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BILLY PORTER DELIVERS POWERFUL ATTITUDE MAN OF THE YEAR ACCEPTANCE SPEECH: 'THIS IS WHAT HIV LOOKS LIKE NOW' Billy Porter has proudly declared that he is what being HIV-positive in 2021 looks like, as well as delivering a rallying call to arms, reminding us all that "It’s we, the people, who have the f***ing power!" In a rousing speech given while collecting the Attitude Man of the Year Award, supported by Virgin Atlantic, at Wednesday night's (6 October) Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards, powered by Jaguar, the 52-year-old Pose actor recounted his experiences growing up.  Everyone in attendance at the event at the Roundhouse in Camden was on their feet and greeted Porter’s emotional speech with rapturous applause. WATCH NOW THE VIVIENNE AND TIA KOFI BRING NETFLIX'S I LIKE TO WATCH UK TO NOTTINGHAM'S OLDEST LGBTQ VENUE The Vivienne and Tia Kofi brought Eurovision mayhem to Nottingham last week as Netflix’s I Like To Watch UK tour touched down at the city’s oldest LGBTQ venue. After stops at Might Hoopla festival, Margate and Bournemouth, Netflix’s hit YouTube series I Like To Watch UK hosted a raucous viewing party of hit musical comedy Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga at the New Foresters pub. READ MORE VICTORIA SCONE ADDRESSES DRAG RACE UK FUTURE AFTER EXIT Exclusive: The star got emotional backstage at this week's Attitude Awards, admitting she's "heartbroken" NFL PLAYER CARL NASSIB HAS A NEW BOYFRIEND: 'I MET AN AWESOME GUY' "He's the best" CARRIE JOHNSON: 'BLATANTLY UNTRUE' THAT YOU CAN'T BE LGBTQ AND CONSERVATIVE Johnson also insists her husband is "completely committed" to LGBTQ rights in new speech STEPS ARE READY TO CLAIM THEIR RIGHTFUL PLACE IN THE POP HALL OF FAME Few pop stars are as joyous and day-glo bright as Steps  ATTITUDE NOVEMBER ISSUE OUT NOW The Attitude Awards 2021 issue. Starring: Billy Porter, Bimini, Steps, Elaine Paige, Ben Aldridge, Todrick Hall, and more!

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