I had something nobody else could do - I sang in a way that separated me - and, when you're trying to get noticed, you play your trump card.
From Billy Porter
I've always been passionate about fashion.
There's this misconception that I've been turning down roles. It's just not true. The reality is, there was nothing for me to do, nobody was calling, the phone wasn't ringing.
I do 'sissy with a heart of gold' really well.
I always said if I played a drag queen, I'd want to create a template with the realness they talk about in 'Paris Is Burning.'
I was fine being in the closet at the beginning of my career because that's what you were supposed to be - until I realized that it didn't serve anybody, and I was left feeling utterly empty. This is who I am, so I've gotta be me.
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