Pray Tell

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Pray Tell is a central character in the television series "Pose," known as the outspoken and stylish emcee of New York City's ballroom scene who also grapples with the impact of the HIV/AIDS crisis.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
television character
appearsIn Pose
associatedWith ball culture
voguing scene
awardAssociatedWithPortrayal Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
broadcastCountry United States of America
surface form: United States
characterTrait caring
outspoken
stylish
witty
createdBy Brad Falchuk
Ryan Murphy
Steven Canals
debutWork Pose season 1
fictionalEthnicity African-American
fictionalUniverse Pose
gender male
genre LGBT-related television character
drama television series character
healthCondition HIV positive
houseAffiliation House of Abundance (social ties)
House of Evangelista
languageOfWorkOrName English
medium television
narrativeFocus impact of HIV/AIDS on the ballroom community
nationality American (fictional)
networkCountry United States of America
surface form: United States
notableFor being the outspoken emcee of New York City ballroom scene
his fashion and style
storylines about the HIV/AIDS crisis
notableQuoteTheme resilience in the face of illness and discrimination
occupation ballroom emcee
emcee
partOf New York ballroom community
portrayalRecognizedFor groundbreaking representation of a Black gay man living with HIV
portrayedBy Billy Porter
relationshipToCommunity mentor to younger ballroom participants
setting New York City
sexualOrientation gay
televisionNetwork FX
theme HIV/AIDS crisis
LGBTQ+ rights
chosen family
timePeriod 1980s
1990s

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Pose (TV series) hasMainCharacter Pray Tell
subject surface form: Pose