Remembering Leslie Jordan

In August 2022, beloved actor Leslie Jordan sat down with LGBTQ Nation to discuss his life and career. Before becoming a gay icon in his sixties, Jordan navigated being LGBTQ+ in Tennessee and endured the AIDS crisis in 1980s West Hollywood. He took a look back at his storied career — from being told to “butch it up” to his decision to embrace his personality — and the contributions his generation, the Stonewall generation, have made to the movement. Jordan leaves behind an extraordinary legacy, and his legendary sense of humor and humility shined when he talked to us.