Billy Porter is opening up about a secret he’s kept from most everyone for nearly 15 years — the ‘Pose‘ star is HIV positive. Porter revealed the news in an interview with THR, saying that he’s disclosing his status now because he and his husband are trying to have a family.
“It’s time to grow up and move on because shame is destructive,” Porter wrote.
The actor was first diagnosed in 2007, calling the circumstances that led to the discovery a “fluke.” He had discovered a pimple on his body, and when it only got worse instead of healing, Porter went to get it checked out.