Lil Nas X Apologizes To Trans Community After Facing Backlash For Making Joke About Transitioning
Lil Nas X has apologized after facing backlash from the transgender community over a since-deleted joke. The musician previously posted a photo of a woman who looked similar to him, writing: “The surgery was a success.” However, social media users were quick to criticize Lil Nas X for joking about transitioning.
One person responded, “you’re a gay cis male why are you making transitioning a punchline of a joke.” Lil Nas X then wrote at the time, “I’m literally just saying she looks like me y’all cannot be f**kin serious.” READ MORE: Lil Nas X Gets His First Tattoo — And There’s A Connection To ‘Montero’ Another person questioned, “Why did he have to mention surgery tho,” to which the singer responded, “Because she has titties?
Are u dense?” READ MORE: Lil Nas X Makes A Splash In Steamy Bath Selfies After facing further criticism, Lil Nas X eventually wrote, “Apologies to the trans community i def handled that situation with anger instead of considering why it was not cool.
