Lil Nas Xhas had quite a year so far.
“At first I was really afraid of alienating any of my straight fans.
They were here for whatever version of myself they made up in their head.”

RESPECT OUR ANCESTORS."
Unsurprisingly, Lil Nas X had a response.
Other people on Twitter quickly joined the conversation, offering example after example of LGBTQ+ love in Africa.

OneTwitteruser even shared an article that highlights 21 cultural types of homosexuality that have been documented throughout Africa.
It certainly seems that the performance received far more support than not.
Celebrities also celebrated Lil Nas X on Twitter, withDiddy writing, “Lil Nas X did that!!
Be fearless!!!”