He later posted a tweet that many gay people might relate to, saying how nervous he had been about being so open about his sexuality in front of a room of mainly straight peers. when you’re conditioned by society to hate yourself your entire life it takes a lot of unlearning. You’re right i am insecure about my sexuality. Lil Nas X followed this up with a quote from the poet Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie which he not so subtly altered, swapping the word “girls” for “bottoms”.
That elicited the “power bottom” response. It prompted user to ask Lil Nas X about his favored position. That tweet had over 334k likes at the time of writing. Since y’all still doing all this over a kiss imma just fuck the nigga on stage next time Yesterday’s exchange began with him tweeting that given the comments generated by one kiss, next time he might go even further. Lil Nas X has a huge following on social media, and he’s been using it all week to comment on the reaction to his groundbreaking performance at the BET Awards on Sunday night when he kissed one of his dancers. If he continues encouraging his fans to be proud and embrace who they are, Lil Nas X should be able to make a significant difference in the future.A post shared by Lil Nas X Nas X has responded to a follower on Twitter who asked him whether he was a top or bottom. Time Magazine included Nas in their list “The 25 Most Influential People on the Internet” and it’s clear that he wants to use that influence to spread positivity and acceptance. He downplayed the attack in his Twitter response, joking “damn i look good in that pic”, a sign that he won’t let intolerance alter how he presents himself. Nas received homophobic criticism for some of his style choices, such as from Georgia rapper Pastor Troy. It hurts him to know that young people might be bullied for listening to his music.
He hopes that he can be a positive gay role model and he might set an example for others to come out. Lil Nas X struggled through the turmoil and inner conflict of accepting his homosexuality as a teenager but has since become a proud member of his community. He quickly made clear that this was not actually the case and he is still a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community.Ī post shared by Lil Nas X on at 5:43pm PDT Supporting LGBTQ+
He later poked fun at his coming out in a series of April Fools’ Day tweets, where he jokingly revealed that he was taking “ a stand to lead the other straight people. It was during a performance alongside Miley Cyrus as the Glastonbury festival that he decided to publicly reveal his sexuality, feeling empowered by his rapidly growing fanbase. He has stated that he likely would have died with his secret intact, if not for the confidence and platform provided by his rap success.
Nas believes it was easier for him to come out due to his financial independence and that people who rely on others often feel the need to be more cautious in revealing their sexuality. It’s a decision that they must make for themselves and not one to be pressured into, even by those who are accepting of their sexuality. He hopes others will feel comfortable coming out as gay or bisexual but also warns people to not take that step unless they feel ready or properly supported.