Billy Porter calls 'Pose' series finale 'bittersweet' Wed. May 19, 2021 11:16 AM by OnTopMag.com Pose, said in a recent interview that ending the series was "bittersweet." The groundbreaking drama ends on June 6 after three seasons. Pose made history for its large cast of transgender actors, including Mj Rodriguez, Dominique Jackson, Indya Moore, Hailie Sahar, and Angelica Ross. Porter in 2019 won an Emmy for his portrayal of Pray Tell, making him the first openly gay black man to be nominated for and win in a leading Emmy acting category. The show's final season takes place in 1994 – roughly three years after the events in season 2 – as the AIDS crisis hits its peak in New York City.