Billy Porter Shares Kiss with Husband Adam Smith While Receiving Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was never in Billy Porter’s wildest dreams! The Tony-winning actor got the coveted honor on Thursday ( December 1) in Hollywood and dished to ET about the “magical” moment.
Billy was joined by his husband Adam Smith and more friends while celebrating the special occasion.
I’m grateful to have lived long enough to see the day that my queerness is no longer my liability, but now is my greatest superpower,” Billy said during his speech (via ABC7). “I’m grateful to stand in front of the world as an out, loud and proud representation of what being Black, queer and HIV positive looks like in 2022.
He added, “You know I heard a lot of things in my life: ‘You’re too Black, you’re too gay, too loud, too extra, try to be quieter, try fitting in, butch it up, dim your light, stop making everyone feel so uncomfortable around you.’ I tried to do all of those things, I really tried hard, but thank God I couldn’t.”
Except Porter’s husband, Adam Smith, several other family members, including the Kinky Boots alum’s sister, who had a special role during the ceremony.
Martha Mary Ford paid a touching tribute to her brother, in place of their mother, who couldn’t be there. For the Pose star, there was no one else who could do the job.
