‘Happy Pride Y’all!’ Will & Grace star Leslie Jordan dances to Please Mr. Postman as he celebrates Pride Month
He has become an Instagram sensation in recents months thanks to his hilarious Instagram videos from his home quarantine.
Leslie Jordan was in fine form on Wednesday as his danced for his 4.6 million followers in honor of the start of Pride Month.
The 65-year-old let loose while grooving to the classic Motown hit Please Mr. Postman, performed by the Marvelettes.
Shaking it: Leslie Jordan, 65, was in fine form on Wednesday as his danced to Please Mr. Postman for his 4.6 million followers in honor of the start of Pride Month
Leslie opened his clip by gently removing his black mask, which read: ‘Well, s***… How y’all doin’?’
Since coronavirus lockdowns began, the comic actor has used a variation on that greeting for nearly all of his hilarious Instagram check-ins for fellow ‘shut-ins.’
He danced while holding the mask above his head, before tossing it aside to show off his T-shirt, which featured an animation version of himself and read, ‘Love. Light. Leslie.’
Catchphrase: Leslie opened his clip by gently removing his black mask, which read: ‘Well, s***… How y’all doin’?’ He uses a variation on the phrase to open most of his Instagram posts amid his coronavirus quarantine
Time to boogie: He danced while holding the mask above his head, before tossing it aside to show off his T-shirt, which featured an animation version of himself and read, ‘Love. Light. Leslie’
The American Horror Story: 1984 actor turned around to shake his backside and revealed the shirt’s reverse side, reading: ‘Can I be your favorite Guncle?’
‘The link for my merch is in my bio, whatever that means. I wouldn’t know, because I’m just a little dancin’ fool,’ he joked, after revealing to The Washington Post in late April that he can’t do much with a computer beyond emailing and scanning documents.
Though he looked as if he was having the time of his life dancing, he was a bit more serious in his caption celebrating Pride Month.
‘I am excited to celebrate Pride Month with all of you. It is because of all of the people who spoke up — both gay and straight— that we are able to celebrate our differences today,’ he wrote.
‘I am excited to celebrate Pride Month with all of you. It is because of all of the people who spoke up — both gay and straight— that we are able to celebrate our differences today,’ he wrote
On a serious note: Leslie referenced the ongoing protests against systemic racism and police violence throughout the country that were inspired by the death of George Floyd
Leslie also referenced the ongoing protests against systemic racism and police violence throughout the country that were inspired by the deaths of George Floyd and other black men and women.
‘Although we are having a different discussion in our country right now, it is very much the same. Always call out inequality when you see it and take the necessary steps to make our world is more inclusive. We got this.
‘Happy Pride Y’all,’ he concluded, reminding his followers to ‘remember the rainbow has many colors.’
He also announced that part of the profits from purchases of the mask or the T-shirt on his website would go to a ‘reputable organization that promotes equal rights.’
Sharing the stage: Leslie previously donated his Instagram time on Sunday to Deesha Dyer, the former White House Social Secretary to President Barack Obama, who talked about systemic racism and police violence
Doing his part: In April, the actor shared his own story of standing up to prejudice after he revealed he threw a drink on a group of men making homophobic slurs and threats at a West Hollywood Starbucks in 2015
Leslie previously donated his Instagram time on Sunday to Deesha Dyer, the former White House Social Secretary to President Barack Obama.
She took over his account for a little under two minutes to speak about the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor that have inspired people across the nation to protest police violence and racism.
Back in April, the actor shared his own story of standing up to prejudice after he revealed he threw a drink on a group of men making homophobic slurs and threats at a West Hollywood Starbucks in 2015.