Lil Nas X Apologizes To Trans Community After ‘Tone Deaf’ Tweet Ignites Backlash
Lil Nas X is making amends with the trans community. The Montero artist is in the hot seat after being accused by fans of mocking the trans community in a series of since-deleted tweets.
Tuesday, the 23-year-old uploaded a photo of social media influencer Glow Princess, AKA Armanda Tounghui, which he captioned, “the surgery was a success,” joking that it was a photo of himself after he had undergone gender affirming surgery.
See (below): Varying takes immediately began pouring in, with one user in particular questioning why the Grammy winner, who has been such a strong LGBT voice, would make such a “joke”: Minutes later, Nas defensively attempted to explain the thought process behind his controversial joke, saying: Another user then asked, “why did he have to mention surgery tho” to which the Industry Baby singer flippantly answered: Related: Heather Dubrow Addresses Claims She Revealed Son’s Transition ‘To Remain Relevant’ Many social media users took issue with not only his initial tweet, but his heated responses defending himself.
They just weren’t here for any trans jokes as many regions of the United States are ushering in a wave of anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation.
