Leslie Jordan reveals what his mom said when he came out, aged 12
Related: Do you recognize this hairy stud with the six-pack?In his latest video, he talks about how much he loves his mother, who is still alive, and of the sacrifices she made to raise him and his twin sisters.
A post shared by Leslie Jordan (@thelesliejordan)“When I was about 12, I told her. I confided in her. She was my best friend.
I told her I thought I was gay. I didn’t know that word. I think I used ‘queer’ or… I just knew that the boys at school had been teasing me a little bit.”This would have been around 1967/68.“She thought on it, and I thought she might pull her bible out, I wasn’t sure,” continues Jordan. “And she said, ‘You know son.
I think… that you probably just need to lead a quiet life, otherwise you’ll be subject to ridicule and I could not bear that.“So,’ Jordan adds, changing his demeanor from reflective to exuberant, “Here I am living a quiet life, mama!”Award-winning songwriter Linda Thompson was among those to comment, echoing the sentiments of many: “Please keep leaving your quiet life out loud!
