Unprotected

A Memoir

By: Billy Porter

Narrated by: Billy Porter

Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins

Publisher's summary

From the incomparable Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award winner, a powerful and revealing autobiography about race, sexuality, and art.

It’s easy to be yourself when who and what you are is in vogue. But growing up Black and gay in America has never been easy. Before Billy Porter was slaying red carpets and giving an iconic performance in the celebrated TV show Pose; before he was the Tony Award-winning star of Broadway’s Kinky Boots; and before he was an acclaimed recording artist, actor, playwright, and all-around diva, Porter was a young boy who didn’t fit in. At five years old he was sent to therapy to fix his effeminacy. He was endlessly bullied at school, sexually abused by his stepfather, and came of age in a world where simply being himself was a constant struggle.

Unprotected is the story of a singular artist in his own words. It is the story of a boy whose talent, courage, and desperate determination led him through countless hard times to where he is now; an icon whose refusal to back down in the face of adversity has made him an inspiration to millions. Porter is a multitalented, multifaceted treasure at the top of his game. A soaring, resonant story, full of new revelations, and shot through with his stunning wit, Unprotected will entertain and inspire.

©2021 Billy Porter (P)2021 Recorded Books

What a journey

Billy only really entered my radar within the last five years. I am grateful he filled us all in via audiobook on whatever parts we never knew about: childhood cruelty and abuse, battles with Christianity, and resistance to love and joy. And I appreciated his honesty at every turn along his illustrious career.

I’m a BIg Fan……

This was an awesome book. Narration was incredible. Billy Porter is an exceptional overall performer.

The power is real!

The way Billy Porter performs this book is truly a piece of art. You can feel every emotion coming through. Whether proud, joyful or emotionally destroyed. And you go through them all!
Billy bares it all, and in the end left me raw. But hopeful.

I wouldn’t have expected anything less then great!!

So I’ve always loved Billy Porter! This deep, real, sad JOY came in the morning memoir is simply amazing!
An absolute MUST read! Mr. Porter EDUCATED the chirren honey!!! I laughed until I cried and then I just cried. I felt So many emotions and I needed to feel each and every one of them and I mean DEEP!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! The world needed this🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

Billy does NOT disappoint!

I am only half way through this book and I will honestly say I LOVE listening to Billy Porter tell his story! Every bit of it. From the funny to the sad he tells it and expresses it in his lively way that is uniquely him. As a mother there are definitely some cringy parts that made me sad but also some proud moments of Billy pursuing him dreams no matter what. Loving this book and loving ALL that is Billy Porter ❤❤❤❤

Loved it!

This book flew by in a flash. I was completely engrossed by the story and enchanted with Billy Porter's reading. I was already a fan, but now I'm a Super Fan!

Amazing! Like having a glass of wine with your best girlfriend!!!

I found myself finding chores to do to keep listening to this book! It resonates with me deeply!!!!

Billy Porter: Memoir

Thank You, Billy Porter !!! Your memoir was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING !!! Definitely, a 5 star read. Such a powerful storyteller with a uniquely compelling story.

Title is totally appropriate

Truly a unique personal account of Billy Porter’s life by the man himself. Nothing is withheld. So many OMG moments, triumphs, and disappointments.

Billy Porter SLAYS!

I have never enjoyed a book as much as this one because the story line was very interesting but the PERFORMANCE, the way Billy Porter infused the story with his emphases and emotion, made it phenomenal. What a difference to have a performer actually perform their story!