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Leslie the Transvestite
Category: Local Flavor Local Flavor [Edit]
At most bus stops downtownand on 6th every single weekend
Austin, TX 78704
- Good for Kids:
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69 reviews for Leslie the Transvestite
69 reviews in English
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Review from Roxy A.
Austin, TX
12/5/2011
one time i was sitting at bouldin creek coffee spot... the old spot when it was a little house and had a nice back side. off anne?
leslie was cleaning out the ash trays in hot pants! sat down next to me and asked if i would paint his nails. =)
another time i was at ruta maya talking with a buddy about getting sober...leslie sits down next to me wearing a purple teddy, matching thong and one of those beer helmets and says to me, he says " SOBRIETY ! you cant buy it !"
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Review from Belle T.
Cedar Park, TX
12/28/2011
Years ago, when my college-age sons were in elementary school, we visited Sixth Street on a busy weekend. As my sons stood on the street watching the Esther's Follies street show, Leslie appeared in a halter top, a thong, high heels, and a tiara...topped off with a pigeon on a fishing pole line, complete with straw basket! One of boys has finally completed the psycho-therapy after this memorable Leslie Encounter! We'll never forget...and we'll always have Paris~
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Review from Joe D.
4/6/2011
I'm revealing the true origin of Leslie. Not the beligerent ramblings of some of his drunken cohorts that have been noted down and then posted on a Wikipedia page. Statements that have been taken as fact and retold so many times that it becomes part of the folklore.
I'm pretty close to the man you all jokingly refer to as Leslie the Transvestite. The skinny old man in the thong bikini that every "out of town" yahoo points at and says "Yeah..that is guy we read about, honey. He IS Austin. Here. Take my phone and get a picture for the fellas back in Little Rock." In fact,..I'm as close as any of you will ever claim to be.
About the only thing that Wikipedia link has right is his name at birth. He was indeed christened Albert Leslie Cochran. However,..the year was 1947. The place of birth? Roswell, New Mexico. Yeah,..you know where I'm headed...but you really don't.
His mother died the day the aliens crashed in the desert by this sleepy little town of Roswell. Albert Leslie was about 4 days old when the truck they were driving back to their home was flattened like a sheet of paper. The force of the molten hot alien alloy disintegrated that old Ford pickup on impact. But somehow,...Leslie survived.
The baby was somehow sucked out the passenger side window and the shock wave from the impact propelled the infant about 400 feet in the air. Where he landed safely in a pile of tumbleweeds. He was spared because he..had a purpose.
Well,..here is where it gets hazy. The government may or may not have had a hand in that ship coming down. You all know the story of Area 51, so there is no point in retelling that part of it. Needless to say, Albert was set up for life and was taken care of financially from this point. In his early school years, Albert suffered because of his difficulty of focusing. He found relief in his creativity, filling notebooks with doodles and drawings instead of finishing assignments. All of them had similar patterns. The backgrounds and detail were different but they all were in the shape of a split pear.
He later learned discipline and was accepted into the finest schools in the country. All privately financed by Uncle Sam. By the age of 25, he was a very successful investment banker and found love in a woman named Maria. They began a torrid love affair that resulted in a pregnancy. They were planning a wedding when one day...a visitor arrived at Leslie's front door in his estate.
This was strange for someone to come to his home completely unanncounced for he had the government security detail that was comparable to the President's secret service. However,..here he was. A strange looking visitor. Only about 3 feet tall. The description is quite vague because the only person to see him was Leslie and his communication skills are not very good anymore. A large bulbous head...ebony eyes...translucent skin...a voice that sounded like the hiss of a snake. He only spoke to Leslie for a few minutes, but to Leslie it was the length of a lifetime. He was never the same.
That very minute after the departure of his mystery guest, Leslie walked away from everything. His bride to be, his home, his career...all he ever knew or cared about. Something happened in which the masculine and feminine side of his brain just merged. Became one.
Our hero...yes, our hero came to make the streets of Austin his home. Why he chose this city only he and the visitor know. He has never revealed that to me. What I do know is that Leslie was informed that day that he was spared for a reason. He was to become a protector of the planet. That same pear shape he drew as a child was tattooed on the visitor's forehead I was later told. It was the shape of the human ass.
Yes. Leslie's ass may look like just skinny and hairy butt cheeks to the common man, but to those that know the truth,...they are a national treasure. He needs to keep them unclothed because when danger is near, they glow red hot and will instantly set cloth on fire. I've never seen his transformation, but it has been described as a giant derriere with muscular appendages. He moves at the speed of light and there is no recorded images of his conquests. Let's just say all those stories of miraculous survival are not acts of God. It is Leslie looking out for us.
It has a price though. Having that power has turned the brain to taffy. There are times he thinks he is the mother he never knew. If you see him laid out on the street sleeping, it is because he is recovering from the energy expenditure. He is our hero. Maria is my mother and he is my father. Keep us safe, daddy. And now you know the truth.
Cool. This has been review numero 50. (only 3 or 4 are actually useful) I'm going to burn out faster than Kurt Cobain at this pace. But,...as Kurt said in his suicide note, it's better to do that than fade away.Listed in: Get off my damn lawn !
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Review from Nathan I.
Austin, TX
4/15/2011
I first saw Leslie as a teenager when his skirt was blown up outside of St. Mary's Cathedral on a blustery day on the way to Mass. He even improvised a Marilyn Monroe routine to boot. My parents were horrified; I just thought it was hilarious. There's nothing quite like viewing a man wearing a thong right before a Catholic service, and in some ways, it actually fits.
I bought the mix-and-match Leslie magnets (from which he gets a cut) on South Congress as a gift for an ex-pat Austinite living in Dallas. They adored it.
If I had been in town during that particular mayoral election, I would have voted for him, no questions asked.
My personal experience with Leslie would be years later while I was trolling the 5th Street bars with my friend K on a random evening in the summertime. Details remain hazy, but somehow we all ended up inside of Beso Cantina. We enjoyed a margarita or two. Yes, I got a picture with him, but unlike the drunken people who snap a photo and leave, we actually sat and talked for quite some time. Actually, he talked, and I just listened (probably the first time in my life I've ever done THAT). I slipped him the cash I had floating around in my man-purse and we said our goodbyes.
I absolutely love this city, and Leslie. I wish I were half as popular as he is, although somehow I suspect if I paraded around on 6th Street in a thong, I wouldn't get *quite* the same results that Leslie does.
Or would I?
Stay tuned. -
Review from Jessica R.
Austin, TX
4/15/2011
Leslie helped me up after I drunkenly fell down across the street from the governor's mansion (pre-arson) while my friend was barfing in the bushes. She asked if I wanted to borrow her tutu, but I politely declined.
Honestly, it doesn't get much sweeter than that. -
Review from Nicholas B.
Austin, TX
4/25/2011
Leslie is on Yelp?!
WELL GIVE EM 5 STARS!!!!
He's truly the star of Austin, and shows everyone our special wierdness here in the heart of Texas. If you see him, say hi. You wont regret it. -
Review from John S.
Austin, TX
3/2/2011
Viewing Leslie is quite enough. Why anyone would want to re-view him is a mystery to me, but WTF? This is Austin.
Anyway, for a guy he's got a great butt and legs. + One star.
He occasionally helps the various and sundry lost or confused tourist find a cab, shelter, whatever. 2 Stars.
He ran for mayor against a guy whose last name is analogous to a "Phil My Crack In" joke. 3 stars
He got the sh1T beat out of him and survived. 4 stars.
Everyone in Austin knows Leslie. Notoriety!!! Fame!!! 5 stars.
He's way overrated. Minus 4 stars. Sorry Les.
"Bicycle Annie"....now there was the original Austin Character. Very few remember her, and in another 40 years, very few will remember Leslie...Unless of course he get's a memorial statue on Congress LOL!!!
Don't put it past the city council...Listed in: OMG! You SUCK!
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Review from Heather F.
Austin, TX
12/27/2010
I truly love Leslie.
It is so cool to get to run into Leslie all over Austin, which has happened many times in the 4 years since I have lived here. As you know Leslie is a local homeless man who dresses in short shorts (or sometimes a g-string), fancy tops and many times make-up.
Leslie likes to walk Congress a lot and I have spoken to him while working on my laptop at Jo's, or while eating outdoors at Guero's. Sometimes he carries dog biscuits in his pocket and he has fed my dog these a couple of times that I have run into him.
I am glad he is back in good health after being in ICU earlier this year. If you see him be sure to try and help him out, especially if you take your picture with him or something. He is a good man.Listed in: What Makes Austin So Cool
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Review from Marshall J.
Austin, TX
6/4/2010
Just about every night, popped-collared d-bags from every suburb in Texas clamber to have their picture taken with Leslie on Sixth Street. But very few of them bother to help him out with a little cash after the cameras are put away.
That's how he makes his living, folks. His frilly get-up is his cardboard sign. Gotta respect the originality.
He won't turn you down if you offer to buy him a drink, but a little cash might be more helpful. A buck or two will get him a meal or help out with his cell phone bill (yes, Leslie and that silly Bluetooth headset are pretty much inseparable).
Where some of you get the idea that he "has money" is beyond me. (Autumn C. and Erica A. couldn't be more wrong). I step over him on my way to work every morning as I'm unlocking the front door at Café Caffeine, and if we don't give him tacos left over from the day before he doesn't eat all day.
Leslie is a veteran (ex-Navy), an honest and nice person who drinks more than he should, and a straight guy who happens to like dressing up in ladies' clothing.
Laugh at him. Take pictures with him. Make fun of him. Talk to him.
While you're at it, take some time to laugh at or give money to the other 3,000-plus homeless people in Travis County tonight (source: http://www.frontsteps....). If you don't want to encourage the panhandling at street intersections I don't blame you (it's annoying and often verging on harassing). But if you can afford to help (with time or with money) you can start with ARCH and Front Steps (http://www.frontsteps....). -
Review from Sarah C.
8/16/2011
Leslie is an awesome transvestite! Few have done it better! S(he) really helps to define the awesomeness of one of the coolest cities on earth - the only city that truly feels like home anymore!
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Review from lauren F.
Austin, TX
11/22/2010
Leslie the Austin Legend!! Always very hopeful to see him walking around in a G-string. He walks better in heels than most of the young girls who tramp around the 6th street area.
Rock on Leslie! It is always a treat to see you and your cheeks!
~ although a little raunchy, your jokes are funny too!! -
Review from Kristin F.
Traverse City, MI
9/8/2010 1 photo
I lived in Austin for 6 months of my life and was constantly missing San Francisco...
...then something sort of outlandish happened. I met Leslie! Almost as outlandish than the many things I am so accustomed to seeing in San Francisco! Well, a transvestite who runs for mayor every term is a little unexpected for the state of Texas, but that's Austin for you.
I met Leslie at Blues on the Green. He smelled worse than I thought he would, and was pretty intoxicated, but he welcomed us with open arms (literally) and engaged in a photo opportunity. Bless his heart.
I later heard Leslie got hit by a taxi and was in the hospital with a brain injury :( How is he doing now?
I read a few interviews from Leslie's family, who support his lifestyle decision but will never understand it. This made me feel better, knowing he has a plethora of people who care about him- family, friends, and fans alike.
100% original... 100% awesome. -
Review from Sue T.
Austin, TX
11/14/2011
Leslie is Austin. He gave me a thong once, didn't use it becuase I didn't know where it came from :)
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Review from Daniel J.
11/1/2010 2 Check-ins Here
My first knowledge of Leslie came from a unique experience. My parents were once the Missions pastors at megachurch Shoreline Christian Center. Back when it was called Christian Faith Center and located at Parkfield and Rundberg, my mother was the church's admin and unofficial counselor. When someone stepped into the offices, she was the first face you would see and she had all kinds coming in, especially being the sketchy neighborhood that was.
One of her regular "patrons" was none other than Leslie. I wasn't there for their conversations so I cannot tell you what he had to say to her, but my mother has said Leslie is a very kind, intelligent, but down-on-his-luck man.
Having seen Leslie a few times I recognized him instantly when my Round Rock High School Criminal Justice class took a field trip downtown to see the LBJ Library, the Governor's Mansion, and the Capitol. Given 2 hours of free time (real smart, teach) to get food anywhere we pleased downtown, we got some lunch and ran into a giant sign about the local police. It belonged to none other than Leslie and we shared our lunches with him and hung out for a bit.
Since then, I've had a lot of random encounters with Leslie. He once came into a bar I was at alone (a friend was playing a set there) and I bummed him several cigarettes while we engaged in conversation. Really bright and friendly guy. Since then it has been a lot of random run-ins and one spotting of him in a residential neighborhood off S. Congress where I saw him with a Bluetooth headset in his ear!
Leslie has made news when he left town to visit relatives up north and also when he fell ill last year. He is an Austin staple and definitely deserves the title of "Legend:" I cannot think of another more prominent and publicized homeless man.Listed in: Keep it Weird
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Review from Liz W.
Austin, TX
2/20/2008
Leslie is pretty cool.
Once, he helped me out with a few clues from the Friday New York Times crossword puzzle.
Once, he asked for a drag from my cigar and kind of fish-lipped it.
Once, he smoked something else with some of my friends.
Once, he looked at the guy I had had a big old crush on for years, and said in my ear "He makes my tongue hard".
Once, at his behest, in one of the Mojo's appropriately gender-free bathroooms, I wrote "APD" across his back and "KISS" and "THIS" on his left and right cheeks, respectively. And got a picture.
Once, he gave me his phone number. (But I lost it when I lost that phone.)
Even if I didn't already have a soft-spot for the gender queer, I still would have to say:
Leslie is all right by me.
And don't forget:
Vote for Leslie - he has the best platforms.
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Review from Jaime M.
7/2/2007
Why on Earth are we reviewing a person? I know he makes himself known, and people do the same to him in return, but he's still a human being, and unlike a restaurant he cannot be judged based on that one two-second encounter in the bar, or even multiple run-ins around town.
I wouldn't write a review of Rick Perry or Lance Armstrong or Sandra Bullock or any of the other individuals who are known for specific reasons in this town unless I was reviewing that thing for which they are known (politics, athletics, acting).
People judge him -- and not just in that normal way people judge people; we're writing REVIEWS of the man -- just for existing
I get the gimmick, and I get why he's gotten so many 5-star reviews, I just don't get why we're stooping to giving star ratings to individuals. Who's next? That one waitress who forgot your chips (a minus-two-star offense?)? The woman at the pool who kept splashing you (I'd never give her more than one star, the jerk)? Me? -
Review from Bek S.
Austin, TX
7/24/2011
Somehow, Leslie makes me feel more like a woman than any other man.
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Review from John V.
Austin, TX
8/20/2009
LESLIE IS AUSTIN!!!
KEEP AUSTIN WEIRD!
Also, extra point for not being a Hipster.Listed in: NO HIPSTERS ALLOWED!, How I stay fly.
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Review from Carla S.
8/27/2009
It's intriguing how this town embraces him. I find it fascinating and find that I keep my eyes open just in case I see him (because I'm dying to know what'll he be wearing next).
All the people who have conversations with him, my hat's off to you. I'm not that intrigued. What does that say about me? Well I'm sure it speaks volumes as to the utter depths of my shallowness, and I'm A-OK with that. I don't need him all up close and personal. -
Review from Urwhatuea T.
Austin, TX
5/31/2008
I don't know, I'm kind of ambivalent.
Is it right to be reviewing a human being??
I guess if it's Leslie and he's made a commodity of his persona it is..
Anyway, he's friendly but he's certainly not without his sinister side.. not a BAD sinister mind you, just the obvious lecherousness.
And who the hell wants a Leslie magnet on their fucking refrigerator?? Seriously! ?!? Food and Leslie do NOT mix!
Leslie could possibly hold the world record on number of exposed freckles.
People who think Leslie is the #1 thing that makes Austin great kind of piss me off. It's not Leslie's fault people are stupid.
Leslie's accessible and fun to all the white people who'd never talk to a homeless person otherwise. People can feel cool that they had their 'moment' with Leslie.
But he's not really homeless anymore, right? Yet he still holds that whole dangerous aura because he once was. That and he's "crazy".
Keep Austin Weird, doods.
Yawn!
Although I have to say, some of these reviews are so very heart-warming! Much more so than I've ever found Leslie himself to be. He's heroic on a certain level, but Jeez, let's not make Leslie the freakin Austin Ambassador to the World!
Leslie has a legitimate beef with the cops and I like that about him. Do they still give him a hard time?
Kudos to Leslie for making something of himself in much the same way Paris Hilton does. -
Review from Holly A.
1/12/2010
Dammit Leslie - where the hell were you on New Year's Eve?
You could have helped a sister out. I know this.
My ass was running around the First Night streets downtown trying to find my fucking bus with my directionally challenged self.
And the only way anyone stood a chance of getting a taxi was if they were wearing a thong. And nothing else. I wasn't.
Son of a bitch it was cold. -
Review from Jefe R.
San Francisco, CA
8/12/2008
Here's the thing. I am a big believer in keeping Austin Weird. But this guy owes me 6 bucks.
I bought him a drink at Momo's one night, while ignoring his considerable body odor, after he promised me that he had a great score that he swore was clean, and low 8 figures. "It's a bank," He said. Apparently, they depot cash on Thursday for distribution to all the other branches, to cover Friday payroll checks, so on Thursday they're sitting on something like 12 mil.
I said, "On the Prowl, or Strong."
He said, "Strong, through the front door."
I said, "How many guys?"
He said 4 or 3, plus the driver, "You walk in, you knock 'em over, you walk out."
I said it sounded like the address to a cowboy score, they hit the alarms I gotta get outta there before the cops show. What IS that?
See, the plan was to cut in the night before, and trick out the alarm system computer to turn itself off 10 minutes before I walk in the door. He said he had architectural, electrical, schematics, he had blueprints, he had boards already built that go straight into the CPU.
I said, "You want me to buy you a scotch and soda for THAT?" and he said "Yeah." Seemed reasonable at the time ...
Wait, maybe thats the crazy bearded guy in Heat. I get 'em mixed up.Listed in: Tres Chiq
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Review from Deji M.
10/12/2009
After a trip to the little lass' room one night at karaoke, I came out to find a pretty authentic rendition of Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone" being performed; this was my first encounter with Leslie. He was honest and up front with those lyrics, and it took some explaining from my buddies to figure out who he was and what he meant to Austin, and why he was wearing a tutu. Boy oh boy was I ever living in the best town.
I got home later to find he had his very own Wikipedia entry (http://en.wikipedia.or...). No kidding? Coming from north Jersey/NYC, people in his predicament are not nearly as pleasant, nor do they have online encyclopedia entries. A while later I found a "Dress Leslie" magnet book at Monkey See Monkey Do, and was fascinated by its brilliance.
The Wikipedia entry is now updated, and I'm saddened by the news. It'll take the strength of 100 men to keep Austin as weird as Leslie has. -
Review from LADI DA A.
San Francisco, CA
4/26/2007
Oh, Leslie! You strange little bird...
Although, I moved back to California 7 years ago, I still remember you like it was yesterday!
You... we would see you and your cart running around 6th Street in your pink fairy outfit! Oh, you made me feel at home in the South. As a native San Franciscan, seeing you there helped me to accept Austin with open arms. I often wondered why you didn't push your cart to San Francisco?
Leslie, you are a strange little pixie, and I'm glad that you are still alive and well...running through the streets of Austin. -
Review from Gabo L.
Austin, TX
10/17/2008
Leslie.
I first met him when i worked off of w. 29th street, right off of Guadalupe. A lesbian plasma donor brought him inside to introduce us. Since he was Austins very own "celebrity", we decided to use the work cam to get pics with him. i personally own his autograph. amazing how someone can brag that they got an autograph from a homeless man who wears pink panty thongs. But that is how weird this city is.
If you have lived here for quite sometime without being a hermit, then you probably have seen leslie. And if you saw him, you will remember that moment for the rest of your life. (for obvious reasons)
Leslie is Austin. I dont know how to explain that statement, because i cant. There is something Zen about it.
For all of you who have visited this beloved city called Austin. If you have not yet seen Leslie. Then you truly have not experienced Austin. I dont care if you have eaten at every restaurant in town, drank at every bar, seen every festival, and had sex with every austinite, if you have not, i mean never ever seen Leslie....Sorry. You have not experienced Austin.
This one is for you Leslie.
Peace! -
Review from Meredith D.
Somerville, MA
9/15/2007
My dearest Leslie,
Thank you for buying us beer in high school. Also, thank you for your contribution to Austin's economy. Your strappy heels and firm buttocks are a tourist attraction in themselves.
I thank you. From the bottom of my heart. -
Review from Alex C.
10/5/2009
How do you not love Leslie? The terrible outfits, the beard, the drunkenly friendly demeanor?
If you can catch him sober, he's a surprisingly intelligent and informed man, and a great conversation partner.
If you catch him drunk, he's wonderfully entertaining and generally very sweet.
Leslie is the true face of Austin - individuality at any cost, and frak the consequences. Like all extremists, I wouldn't really want to be him, but his existence (and public life) are important; they remind us to express our own individuality and not just fall in line. -
Review from Jackson R.
Austin, TX
12/6/2006
Counterpoint.
Leslie is one of God knows how many transvestites in our town. I see another man downtown and on the bus all the time and nobody treats him with any glamor. Leslie is also one of many homeless people here and many of them get treated with disrespect, or are ignored. Leslie has become this sort of tourist attraction, and yet the same people that love on him won't give change to another person in the same economic condition. They treat them like second-class citizens.
I am glad I live in a town that allows Leslie to be who he is, but I am also ashamed that even the City Council gives him a bunch of attention and then has a law to outlaw homeless people from sleeping in public, and has a police department that constantly harasses them. -
Review from Heidi H.
9/4/2009
Leslie Cochran is the face of austin. I don't know why-- some things just are. He's smarter & funnier than you expect. Probably not Mayor material, but truly unique in his own way.
I would love to watch Clinton & Stacy pick through his wardrobe... one time I saw him in a unitard. -
Review from Alexandra L.
Austin, TX
12/7/2006
I'll be the fence-sitter on this one.
While I dig the fact that we have a local "weird" Austin celebrity, and I am always amused at a Leslie sighting, it is sad that the other less glamorous transvestites and homeless folks are neglected. (What about the big, bundled up, Santa-looking guy on South 1st and Ben White, for example?)
I remember when I first moved to Austin, and Leslie was still another old "crazy, homeless guy," except that he happened to draw a bit more attention to himself. This was before he made his way around town and the media - he was mostly stationed on 6th and Congress with his mobile cardboard shack, the one with all the broken dolls.
Don't get me wrong, I still think what Leslie is doing is great - but I agree that we should attempt to channel some of our fascination with him toward helping others in need as well. -
Review from Shanna P.
5/8/2007
I saw Leslie twice last weekend. Is that good luck? Or is he just hanging out in South Austin more?
Of course I used to see him daily when I lived off Spyglass and he'd commute through on his way to his undergoing-mold-remediation Westlake digs...
I have two favorite Leslie stories...
Firstly, the night I took out a new friend who'd just moved here from Chicago. He wanted to play pool and I wasn't in the mood. So who walks into Casino? None other than Leslie, who was more that happy to play him a few games, and flash his thong for good measure. That's a good Austin welcome.
Another time, years ago, I was working for the Statesman. A coworker and I went out for the night, and she lost her badge. A day or so later, she had a couple of messages on her machine that of all people, Leslie had found it, and had gone to the trouble of tracking her down to return it. She invited him to a charity thing the Statesman was having and he showed up, in a dress, heels, and a skirt. The publisher was livid (Leslie was also running for mayor at the time--so political!), but Leslie was a doll, even donating to one of the charity causes at the event, pulling some cash out of his stylish purse.Listed in: The '04!
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Review from Catherine Y.
Austin, TX
10/17/2007 2 photos
Another must-see if you are new to Austin. It took me several months to finally spot Leslie on 6th Street. And after that encounter, Leslie is like a ghost in Austin because I see him everywhere I go!
He even taught us a cheesy pickup line reply:
If a man approaches you and asked, 'may I buy you a cocktail?'
you say, 'honey, I already have a tail and all I need is a xxx'Listed in: Conquer Your Visitors Panic…
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Review from Camron R.
3/15/2007
The first time I set foot on 6th St., Leslie was right there at 6th and Neches waiting to welcome me. I got my picture with him and he hiked his man-junk on my leg. Then he rubbed his butt on my friend. Is there a better way to be greeted to downtown Austin?
I would have liked to hung around and talked to him, but he's a busy guy. Maybe next time. -
Review from David N.
9/2/2009
This guy is...NO COMMENT.
I find it funny when people like this are on yelp. But the sad thing is I had to see him many times going down 6th street.
Worst thing in the world "dude look that chick in the thong"...NEVERMIND it's a guy.Listed in: Austin: Night Life
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Review from Adrienne M.
Denton, TX
7/11/2008
See, everyone who lives in this city sees Leslie at some point.
He told me where I could buy shoes like the ones he was wearing.
After reading the other reviews, I can't help but imagine how great the world would be if everybody was a little more uninhibited (or "crazy") and open, like Leslie. -
Review from Cris G.
4/25/2011 2 Check-ins Here
If you haven't interacted with Leslie, you're missing out. Sometimes lucid, sometimes incomprehensible, he's always interesting. Not many cities would embrace someone like him, but fortunately we do.
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Review from ChaCha F.
Austin, TX
10/24/2008
Ok....first of all, I don't know WHAT the big fucking deal is about this creapy old man. I mean seriously, I don't want to stand by this man to get a picture with him while he tries to cop a feel on my boob.....ummmm I think NOT!
I mean try to picture your grampa on Christmas day sitting around the tree with the grandkids opening their gifts......now picture grampa doing the same damn thing but in a fucking womans bathing suit or some funky sexy lingerie set up.....would you fucking think THAT was cool as shit?! DIScusting!!!! No thank you Leslie.....I give you one star and thats because I HAVE to. -
Review from Candace S.
Alexandria, VA
2/26/2009
My husband and I were new to the area and didnt know about Leslie until AFTER we saw him walking downtown one day.
We walked by him and then did a double take.
Hubby: "Did his shirt say 'baby girl'?"
Ahhh, his face was priceless! Probably because Leslie was wearing hot pants, too. -
Review from Shane H.
Orlando, FL
9/29/2007
I don't care if we are reviewing a person, I think that is a great idea, we should all review each other!! Besides, Leslie does take tips from those taking pictures with him so that provides income and therefore in a kinda sort of way qualifies him as a business enterprise. Right?
Who cares really, any guy that can wear a women's thong with a rabbit sticking out of his arse is freaking way cooler than I am. He's got some big cahones to pull that off (or does he, I think we would know, I mean not a lot is left to the imagination after all).
Leslie is Austin, Leslie is a little strange and certainly qualifies for the "weird" label. On the whole he's just your average "not quite all there" guy running the streets in a thong with buns of steel and a rose in his bum. I mean at times I think we all wish we had the courage and freedom that Leslie represents.
LESLIE: You go boy, er girl, er whatever....just do what you do and do it better than anyone else (that way we don't have anyone trying to do what your doing, because more than one Leslie would be freaking scary).Listed in: 6TH Street Entertainment…
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Review from James L.
Austin, TX
10/12/2009
Leslie is a pretty cool dude. His unisex name is what makes it all the more fun. He sports some nice purses, boobies, thongs, short skirts, fishnets, cheerleader outfits, high heels, bunny suits, bluetooth ear pieces and cell phones. He probably has money haha. This guy is a hoot.
I've had a few pictures taken with him, and he likes to be tipped. Just to let you know, he is actually dirtier in the light than in the dark.... so touching him may be kinda scary.
I dunno how old he is or what condition his health is in, but if you're not a real Austinite until you've met Leslie.
