Lil Nas X Used to ‘Pray’ He Wasn’t Gay

Lil Nas X Used to ‘Pray’ He Wasn’t Gay The 20-year-old rapper came out in June this year after having huge success with his single, ‘Old Town Road.’ He said that growing up he used to wish that his sexuality was “a phase” because he didn’t want to have to come out.

Lil Nas X opened up about his past to Gayle King on ‘CBS This Morning.’ Gayle King, to Lil Nas X Lil Nas X on ‘CBS This Morning’ The ‘Panini’ hitmaker explained that it was “easy” for him to come out once he had reached his level of fame, but not everyone is as fortunate.