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\"Just like the beautiful ladies from @poseonfx, we are often born into one stage of life and then cocoon into an incubation of self-discovery, transformation, and acceptance, ultimately being released into freedom as beautiful creatures,\" Porter wrote.

Since posting, Porter's Instagram post has gained the likes of over 164,000 fans.

\"Every time I think you've outdone a look you come back harder! I love this,\" one commenter said.

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PHOTO: Billy Porter attends the 25th annual Critics' Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on Jan. 12, 2020 in Santa Monica, Calif.
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While Porter described his overall look as \"Fashion Gumby Butterfly Realness\" on Instagram, he also said \"the butterflies are a symbol of the transgender community,\" in an interview with \"Entertainment Tonight.\"

\"[They represent] how you come from the cocoon, you come as one thing, and then you transform into something else,\" he continued. \"So I wanted to honor my peeps tonight.\"

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