Overview

• On the Perspektives with Bank podcast, Young Thug said he does not trust men who are not upfront about being gay and called it a breach of a "man code."
• He compared learning a friend is gay after presenting as straight to "ratting," saying he could not view that person the same and citing scenarios of shared sexual encounters with women.
• While making the point, he repeatedly said he is not homophobic and noted that gay people work for him.
• Coverage from LGBTQ and mainstream outlets criticized the statements and situated them within prior incidents, including misgendering Dwyane Wade’s daughter in 2020 and earlier remarks about Lil Nas X; TMZ reported it sought clarification without a response.
• Reports on the same interview highlighted leaked jail calls in which he admitted to cheating before his 2022 arrest and his public apology to Mariah The Scientist on X.