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Singer Khalid comes out after saying he was 'outted': 'I am not ashamed of my sexuality'

The singer Khalid appears to have come out of the closet on X after being 'outted,' insisting he was 'never hiding' and stating, 'I am not ashamed of my sexuality.'

Another X user pointed out that beyond "Love Lies," Khalid released the "LGBTQ anthem" satellite in 2022, prompting the singer to reply, "thank you!!!! When artists like Lil Wayne and Kehlani made appearances on "Location" remixes, it was clear that it took Khalid only a single song to earn his rightful place in the current pop landscape. Khalid on stage.Noam Galai/Getty Images He won Best New Artist at the 2017 Video Music Awards, joining the ranks of past winners like Lady Gaga, Eminem, and Alicia Keys, all of whom went on to enjoy wildly succesful careers.

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