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When asked why he decided to share his status with the world, Porter said he wanted to free not just himself but others around him.

\"I would have to remove that shame from my life and free myself to be the best human being that I can be,\" Porter said. \"That's why I did that, to free myself. And in turn, hopefully, help others get free.\"

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