Billy Porter offered some words of encouragement during the Overall objective: Unite for Our Future event on Saturday. Reflecting on the LGBTQ+ and the Black Lives Matter movement, 50 years of age, the actor discussed the impact of the older activists, saying: “From Mrs. Rosa Parks to Malcolm to Martin, as well as the transgender activist Marsha P. Johnson, who courageously stood at the forefront at Stonewall in 1969, I will always be grateful to all those who fought to get where we are today, and it depends on us to keep on fighting.” Then he praised the younger generation to keep pushing for social justice, adding that “The world is changing before our eyes, and it is a beautiful thing to see. None of us are promised tomorrow, so we need to take action and keep pushing to make the world a better place for all of us today.”
Global Citizen, a collective dedicated to supporting important causes, hosted the live stream with Dwayne Johnson to bring together fellow activists and to raise awareness of the issues relating to social injustice, public health, and more. There were also performances by Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Miley Cyrus, and Chloe x Halle. Above, see Billy’s full speech and get ready to feel inspired!
