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20 Unforgettable Viral Moments From Leslie Jordan

Gayety Staff

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October 27, 2022

20 Unforgettable Viral Moments From Leslie Jordan

Losing Leslie Jordan was one strike too many. This year has been hard enough as it is. Anne Heche, Angela Lansbury, Cherry Valentine, Olivia Newton-John, and André Leon Talley to name a few. Leslie’s legacy is one of joy, kindness, and laughter. Without so much as breaking a sweat, Leslie single-handedly countless people out of a dark place—if only for a moment—during the most difficult moments in the pandemic. Today, in honor of this gift, we look back at some of our favorite moments. The ones that launched him to internet stardom, and the ones that left us feeling all warm and cozy.

1. The One That Started It All

Well shit…what are y’all doin’? Screwin’? Leslie had just made his way back to LA to quarantine in West Hollywood. It seemed the boredom got to Leslie because after reading an article about how to have sex during the pandemic, he took to Instagram to vent his frustrations. We’re so thankful that he did.

2. Twirling The Baton

Ever the fitness fanatic, Leslie impressed us all with his baton-twirling talents. He also took the opportunity to recount another lovely story from his childhood.

3. It’s Still March!

Some might say this was the one that started it all, but as you’ve seen Leslie was creating internet gold long before he had millions of views. Still, this is the one that officially launched Leslie into internet stardom. We all remember how long that first month felt, so it’s not hard to see why.

4. Oh, Hush…She’s too Loud

What more can we say than what’s in this video already? Oh, Leslie.

5. BUR-GER KING

This is the kind of storytelling Leslie was beloved for. If this video doesn’t warm your heart and make you chuckle, you might be made of stone.

6. My Mind Is Like a Bad Neighborhood

If Leslie’s mind is a bad neighborhood, ours is a warzone. Pack your bags, we’re moving up in the world.

7. Check This Sh*T Out

Leslie was capable of such hilarity and such sincerity, and he could move between them with the wave of a hand. This video is the perfect example.

8. There’s Chicanery Afloat

Don’t try to steal Leslie’s words and make money off of them. Leslie will do it himself, and better by giving most of the proceeds to charity.

9. Don’t You Dare Laugh

Leslie famously had loose lips when it came to his roles in movies and TV shows. He let it slip that Gaga would be appearing in American Horror Story, and he accidentally broke the news about Will & Grace coming back before they announced it. Luckily Leslie was able to keep it quiet this time, but we got quite the sneak peek at The United States vs. Billie Holiday.

10. When I Spill The Tea…It Ain’t Sweet

American singer Jake Hagood, better known as Who Is Fancy was a good friend of Leslie’s. Here we got the opportunity to watch Leslie try his hand at reading. As expected, he’s a natural.

11. Let Your Light Shine

Another lovely moment from Leslie in honor of Father’s Day. We are so thankful for all of the lessons Leslie taught us, and passed down to us.

12. A Grown Man Acting Like This

Another all-time favorite for us. This video exemplifies the best of Leslie’s carefree sense of humor. We think everyone should be like Leslie when they grow up.

13. Go Straight Home

We lost Betty White right before this year started, and through Leslie, we got to continue celebrating her memory. We hope to see the same for Leslie.

14. An Entanglement

This is our petition to make the word “entanglement” much more common.

15. Mama and Them

A sweet moment between mother and son. Sadly, Leslie lost his sister Janet Ann just a few days later and his Mama Peggy Ann just over a month later.

16. Love You, Mama

Leslie reminds us that we remember our loved ones through the stories we tell. We hope to see more stories about Leslie.

17. Tiny Dancer

After all of that sentimentality, let’s take a moment to appreciate the unbridled joy and love of life that Leslie inspired.

18. With Friends Like These

Megan Mullally and Leslie developed quite a bond on the set of Will & Grace. She left some beautiful words on her own Instagram to remember Leslie. “Leslie was flawlessly funny, a virtuoso of comedy. His timing, and his delivery, were all apparently effortless. You can’t get any better than that,” she wrote.

19. Love, Light, Leslie

Perhaps fittingly, Leslie left us with a hymn. We will listen to this when we miss his voice and scroll back when we miss his spirit. Thank you Leslie for your love and your light.

20. Leslie Jordan

You go straight home, Leslie.

Janelle Monáe Says Coming Out Has Allowed Them to “Feel All of Me”

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October 27, 2022

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Janelle Monáe Says Coming Out Has Allowed Them to “Feel All of Me”

Janelle Monáe accepted the Trailblazer Award at the 2022 Outfest Legacy Awards and reflected on her coming out journey.

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Theo James Says These Scenes in ‘The White Lotus’ Had to be Toned Down

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October 26, 2022

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Theo James Says These Scenes in ‘The White Lotus’ Had to be Toned Down

Theo James is chatting about his upcoming role in The White Lotus and the fiery scenes that had to be tamed during filming.

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Omar Ayuso Returns for Season 7 of Netflix’s Élite

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October 26, 2022

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Omar Ayuso Returns for Season 7 of Netflix’s Élite

Omar Ayuso is coming back to Élite!

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‘Heartstopper’ Author Teases a Few Surprises Coming in Season 2

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October 26, 2022

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‘Heartstopper’ Author Teases a Few Surprises Coming in Season 2

Author Alice Oseman discusses the next season of Heartstopper and what the series means to her.

Bonjour! Filming for the adorably queer Netflix drama Heartstopper has already started in Paris and we are eager to see what our favorite Truham and Higgs students are up to now.

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Jason Momoa Just Showed Off His Assets on a Boat

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October 25, 2022

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Jason Momoa Just Showed Off His Assets on a Boat

Suns out, buns out!

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“I am honestly speechless,” Smith wrote.

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‘Titans’ Introduces Robin’s First Potential Boyfriend

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October 24, 2022

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Bisexual Tim is coming to HBO Max’s Titans series.

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Rebel Wilson Opens Up About Being Forced to Come Out

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October 24, 2022

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Rebel Wilson Opens Up About Being Forced to Come Out

When Rebel Wilson went public about her relationship with Ramona Agruma last June, the response was joyful. Unfortunately, the news was—at least in part—overshadowed. Following Wilson’s announcement, Sydney Morning Herald columnist Andrew Hornery penned a piece where he bitterly explained that her coming out got ahead of him breaking the news. In a shockingly entitled move, Hornery complained that Wilson only went public because he had threatened to out her himself. According to Hornery, it was out of “respect” that he gave Wilson two days to comment. If Wilson failed to comment, Hornery would likely have had no issue outing her himself. Hornery didn’t have to tell on himself like this but, bizarrely, he felt slighted that Wilson told her own story.

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Rebel Wilson Opens Up

Wilson made no mention of these threats in her coming out post. A move that Hornery should have been grateful for, but he simply had to insert himself into the conversation. Wilson opened up about this when the Sydney Morning Herald piece started making the rounds. She responded to one user on Twitter, calling the ordeal a very hard situation and that she tried to “handle it with grace.” This was the most we heard from her about the situation, until now.

In a recent interview with The Australian, the 42-year-old actress spoke candidly about her experience. “I just thought it was kind of grubby behavior,” she told reporter Ellie Dudley. “Basically, with the situation where a journalist is threatening to out you, you’ve got to hurry, and some people we didn’t get a chance to tell before it came out publicly. And that’s not ideal.” Wilson went on to explain that she and Agruma were not yet out to everyone in their personal lives, and this threat forced their hand. The fallout was particularly hard on Agruma who has less experience in the public eye. Wilson explained that she’s just “not used to having to deal with stuff like that.”

Friendly Fire

Perhaps the most disappointing aspect of this story is that openly gay men at the Sydney Morning Herald were involved. Folks that should know better. Coming out is an intensely personal process and no one should be forced or blackmailed into doing it when they’re not ready. “There are levels to telling people,” Wilson continued. “You tell your close family and your friends and not everybody.”

As most LGBTQ+ folks come to understand, coming out isn’t usually a one-time occurrence. It’s something that happens over time and will continue to happen in small ways for your whole life. “Across our two families, not everybody is as accepting as what you’d hope for,” Wilson explained. “We were trying to be respectful to those people and tell them in our own way.”

Of course, Wilson shouldn’t have to explain herself in this way. Her reasons for not going public with the relationship yet are between her and her partner. Coming out is incredibly important. Our community depends on folks coming out so that we can advocate for the rights and resources we need. We depend on out folks to show young and closeted LGBTQ+ folks that queer joy is possible. That being said, it is crucial that LGBTQ+ folks have agency over this moment. They must be allowed the time for them to prepare for the potential fallout that can follow coming out.

Rebel Wilson and Ramona Agruma

Ever since Wilson shared her Disney Princess with the world, fans have been celebrating their relationship with glee. Now, rumors of a potential engagement are flying after Wilson was spotted wearing a diamond ring to various events. We’ll leave it up to the couple to make that announcement themself. Andrew Hornery has since apologized for his actions saying he has learned some “new and difficult lessons from this.”