Grammy, Tony, and Emmy-winning star Billy Porter is making a guest appearance on the legendary Sesame Street — in his dress.
The show made the announcement Friday morning with several posts on social media.
An iconic day with an iconic person ♥️ Thanks for visiting Sesame Street, @theebillyporter! #Season51 pic.twitter.com/Yre2PO4a0p
— Sesame Street (@sesamestreet) January 30, 2020
The Pose star seemed pretty excited about the gig as well — saying, ” Y’all, talk about iconic… I was tickled to meet @elmo and the gang at @sesamestreet!
The appearance by Porter, who is gay, likely would have gone unnoticed by most if not for the pictures accompanying the social media messages. Sesame Street’s Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook accounts each showed Porter wearing his famous tuxedo dress, or gown, on set with the characters.
Porter – an actor and Broadway performer – is known for wearing women’s clothes.
Sesame Street did not disclose whether his choice of clothes is discussed on the show.
The posts sparked a social media debate.
“Soooo amazing!!!!!!!! Thank you, Billy Porter!! if I had seen someone like you on TV when I was that age, coming out would have been so much easier and happier,” one person wrote on Facebook.
Others, though, said Porter should have worn something else.
Another person wrote, “If people want to do this on their own, that’s their decision, but to parade this in front of the youngest of kids is WRONG. My family will no longer be watching Sesame Street.”
The air date of the episode hasn’t been disclosed yet but we’re sure whenever it airs, he will be fabulous.
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