Lil B admits he's transphobic: "my heart hurts because I have been cruel to people"
Last night, rapper Lil B tweeted a joke at the expense of transgender people from his popular Twitter account.
I might start saying I'm trans and I'm a woman so I can be in the girls Locker room with the ladies !!!!!! No homo I'm still growin - Lil B
— Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) July 27, 2015
He faced an immediate backlash from Twitter users who said the tweet was transphobic.
@LILBTHEBASEDGOD this is really disrespectful and hurtful to trans people. i know you have a good heart. please reconsider this tweet.
— Simon V-L (@simonwilliam) July 27, 2015
Lil B followed up with a series of tweets in which he apologized and told his fans he is uncomfortable with the idea of transitioning and wants to become more accepting.
I am transphobic and I need help to learn to accept I'm scared because I'm not comfortable with my self I love u I love born girls - Lil B
— Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) July 27, 2015
being transphobic you may compare to being racist and supporting the confed flag, people showen me today this is bigger then a joke - Lil B
— Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) July 28, 2015
My heart hurts because I have been cruel to people and I still think mean things about people because I'm not comfortable with self - Lil B
— Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) July 28, 2015
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