The Kinky Boots and Pose start mentioned the release of his book during a couple of recent press interviews after coming out about being HIV Positive for the past 14 years. UNPROTECTED will feature a powerful and revealing story of race, sexuality, art, and healing. It follows Porter’s dark journey growing up in Pittsburgh, PA where being yourself was very rough from being bullied in school, getting sexually abused by his stepfather, and denounced by his church. He also talks of the experiences of hiding from his peers the 14 years of being HIV positive. Along the way, you will discover that even in those hard times, Billy Porter’s unbelievable talent began to shine as an actor, singer, playwright, director, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and being a fashion gay icon.