Billy Porter says he’s relieved that Hollywood is finally allowing African-American men to make love, not war.

Porter, who stars in Ryan Murphy’s hit show “Pose,” said at the 92nd Street Y Tuesday that roles for black gay men are changing fast. “You get used to being [cast as] the funny friend,” he told a crowd. “You get used to the industry cutting your d–k off because you’re a queen.”

“When we have these moments where we can create a space that shows African-American men trying to figure out how to love each other as opposed to how to kill each other,” Porter continued, “I am so grateful to be a part of what I see as the change.”