Lil Nas X apologizes to the trans community for a joke about transitioning

Out rapper Lil Nax X issued an apology after angering fans with a tweet many interpreted as a joke about transitioning.

On Tuesday, the “Montero” singer tweeted a photo of a young woman who looked similar to him with the caption, “the surgery was a success.” The now-deleted post quickly drew criticism for being insensitive toward the trans community.  

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One commenter said that The Wiggles “should remain a source of light not dark.”

“You’re a gay cis male,” one user responded, “why are you making transitioning a punchline of a joke?”

Initially, Lil Nas X denied that his tweet was about transitioning. “Im [sic] literally just saying she looks like me,” he replied, “y’all cannot be f**kin serious.”

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Another user questioned why the Grammy winner would mention surgery. “Because she has t***ies?” he responded. “are u dense?”

Later in the day, Lil Nas X changed tack, apologizing for the initial tweet and his reaction to the criticism.

“Apologies to the trans community,” he wrote, “I def handled that situation with anger instead of considering why it was not cool. Much love to you guys. Sorry.”

But some Twitter users found his apology lacking. “Baby, this apology ain’t it!” one trans user tweeted. “You need to apologize too [sic] the trans community in material ways that include money, sharing your platform to raise a [sic] awareness and just keep it! This is fake as hell!”

Lil Nas X’s response? “Girl eat my a**.”