The Trevor Project, the largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention agency for LGBTQ youth, has announced the recipient of itsDefender of the Year Award for Suicide Prevention and is none other than one of America’s favorite “industry babies”: Lil Nas X.
According to a press release sent to The root, this award is a recognition of Lil Nas X ‘s ongoing commitment to supporting TProject Trevor’s mission to end suicide among LGBTQ youth with its openness to struggle with their sexuality and suicidal ideation, its ongoing impact on mental health issues, and its apologetic celebration of its queer identity “.
“Project Trevor is delighted to honor Lil Nas X with the Defender of the Year Award for Suicide Prevention,” said Amit Paley, CEO and CEO of The Trevor Project. “Their vulnerability in their journey towards self-acceptance and self-expression has created room for sincere conversations about mental health and sexual identity, indicating to LGBTQ youth that they are not alone. Project Trevor shows that more than 80% of LGBTQ youth claim that LGBTQ celebrities positively influence their sense of being LGBTQ, further affirming the cultural impact of Lil Nas X by feeling proud of who he is and is the ideal recipient of. ‘this inaugural award “.
In statements to the award, the “Old Town Road” artist expressed:
“Many thanks to The Trevor Project for this award and for all they do for the LGBTQ community. Discrimination around sexuality and gender identity is still very real and our community deserves to feel supported and totally free to be itself. I often get messages from fans telling me about their struggles with depression and suicidal thoughts, and it made me realize that this was something bigger than me. If using my voice and expressing myself with my music can help even a child who feels lonely, it’s all worth it. ”
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Speaking of music, Lil Nas X recently revealed his track list next debut album, Montero. Stay true to Inspired by SpongeBob, Aesthetics of “Genesis” featured on the cover of his album, rapper “Sun Goes Down” posted a video on Twitter on Wednesday afternoon showing his floating, naked body falling from the sky in a continuous loop in front of the track’s names (and his respective prominent artists, i.e. Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat and Sir Elton John to be clear) appeared.
The complete list of tracks is as follows:
- “Montero (Call me by your name)”
- “Dead Dead Now”
- “Industry Baby” (foot Jack Harlow)
- “That’s what I want”
- “The art of realization”
- “Scoop” (ft. Doja Cat)
- “One of Me” (ft. Elton John)
- “Lost in the Citadel”
- “Dolla Sign Slime” (feet by Megan Thee Stallion)
- “Tales of Dominica”
- “Sun Goes Down”
- “Empty”
- “I don’t want it”
- “Life after Salem”
- “I’m dreaming” (with Miley Cyrus)
Montero falls on September 17th.