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<p>Lil Nas X says he feels humbled that his decision to come out has been inspirational to other young gay black men.</p>
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<p>The 20-year-old rapper-and-singer announced he is homosexual on his Twitter account in June.</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/08/Lil-Nas-X.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1947" /><figcaption>Lil Naz X spoke with British GQ magazine about coming out as gay. </figcaption></figure>
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<p>He says he felt a little overwhelmed at "having to be a voice" as a gay African American man. However, he says in an interview with GQ Hyp that he is proud that his actions have inspired so many other people.</p>
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<p>He became a sensation after his song <strong>Old Town Road </strong>became a huge global hit after it was released last December.</p>
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