Pete Buttigieg, Miley Cyrus Congratulate Lil Nas X On Coming Out Gay
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- | July 04, 2019
Pete Buttigieg and Miley Cyrus are among those congratulating rapper Lil Nas X on his recent coming out.
The 20-year-old singer, real name Montero Lamar Hill, who is best known for his breakout single “Old Town Road” with Billy Ray Cyrus, strongly suggested he was coming out in a tweet on Sunday.
“Some of y’all already know, some of y’all don’t care, some of y’all not gone fwm no more. but before this month ends i want y’all to listen closely to ‘c7osure’,” Lil Nas X captioned a clip from his song “C7osure” and a rainbow emoji.
He later tweeted his album's cover art – a distant nighttime skyline with rainbow-colored buildings – and added: “Deadass thought I made it obvious.”
In a tweet, Buttigieg, the openly gay mayor of South Bend, Indiana and a presidential candidate, welcomed Lil Nas X “to the family.”
“.@LilNasX has gone from viral sensation to groundbreaking musician,” Buttigieg messaged. “As a fan, I'm thrilled and inspired to see him standing in his truth as a member of the LGBTQ community. Welcome to the family!”
(Related: Pete Buttigieg's presidential campaign raises $25 million in second quarter.)
Lil Nas X performed with Miley Cyrus at the Glastonbury Festival in the UK on Sunday prior to making his public announcement.
“SO proud of my baby brother @lilnasx,” she captioned a photo of the pair backstage at the festival. “in your corner forever my friend!”
(Related: Miley Cyrus says gender is an “almost irrelevant part of relationships.”)