Dennis Rodman once proudly declared that he was gay on national television only to later confirm that he was just joking. This little stunt on ABC’s The View cost Rodman his New York Knicks contract, but brought in a boatload of publicity. The Worm has done a lot of things in his career that have made people question his sexuality, including showing up in a wedding dress for the promotion of his book ‘Bad As I Wanna Be’. The five-time NBA Champion has broken many stereotypes in his attempt to live a life free of societal judgment and expectations.
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Therefore, Rodman was given a hero’s welcome by fans at a recent pride rally celebrating Pride Month.
If it isn’t obvious already, Dennis Rodman is a sworn ally of the LGBTQ+ community. He was recently seen celebrating the Pride month with some fans as it nears an end.
Rodman shook hands with some enthusiastic fans waving rainbow flags in the rally. Rodman shared a clip of the interaction, along with a few other images, with his followers on Instagram. He wrote in the caption: “Love will Always WinHappy Pride #gaypride #loveislove #pridemonth.”
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Rodman was seen wearing a green skirt and a black t-shirt that read ‘Live and Love’. The seven-time Rebounding Champion shook hands with some fans calling his name and took pictures.
The Chicago Bulls legend also made sure to remind everyone of his contributions to the Pride movement by posting a collage of his iconic photos from back in the day in his Instagram stories, showcasing his rebellious fashion choices.
“Do your Research Guys #beenhim,” Rodman proudly wrote in the caption.
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Rodman’s massive popularity, which even rivals that of the great Michael Jordan at times, came from his willingness to do things that inspired change. His antics were considered bizarre and uncouth in the 90s, but have been embraced by posterity as groundbreaking to large extent.
Growing up without a father, the Bulls legend often felt a gaping hole in his identity since childhood. Struggling to fill the void in his identity, Dennis could never conform to the heteronormative norms of society. Therefore, he always seemed to gravitate toward the rebelliousness of the LGBTQ+ community despite being straight himself.
