“How Do You Know Its Disgusting?”: Dennis Rodman, Who Thought He Was Gay When He Was Young, Once Called Out Men’s Double Standards in a Deep Conversation With Oprah Winfrey – EssentiallySports

Dennis Rodman was one of the most creative players of all time. Creative is an adjective not just used for his gameplay but also for his lifestyle. He had one of the most vibrant lifestyles in the NBA and also maybe in the world of celebrities. People liked and followed the way he dressed up and groomed himself.

Hustling and rebounding his way into the greats, Rodman had suffered a lot in his life too, and was at a stage where he never let anyone dictate terms to him. Rodman was married to Carmen Electra for a brief period. However, questions about his lifestyle were often asked by many. Read to know what happened when Rodman was asked about how he was “gay in his mind” by Oprah Winfrey.

Men intimidated Dennis Rodman when he was young

Dennis Rodman was a player who went up against any player that came against him on the court. But Rodman gave a rather surprising insight, which questioned how he did all of that. Rodman, in an interview with Oprah Winfrey back in 1996, said that men intimidated him, and he also thought he was gay.

He said that he was shy with men as a kid. Rodman said this when he was asked a question by Oprah about his sexuality and if he was bisexual or gay.

Oprah continued the conversation by asking him why he had written that he is a gay person in his mind. To this, he said that he flirts with the idea of him being gay. Rodman said that he can do whatever is in his mind and doesn’t care about anyone. He went on ahead to give some insightful thoughts. Dennis said that every man at some point in their life will think if he’s gay and if he can be with a man.

He added that just, when asked upfront about it, they’ll reject it, saying, “It’s disgusting.” He had only one question for such men: “How do you know it’s disgusting?” A simple question that made the whole crowd go deeper into their thoughts and then burst into applause.

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Using the interview, Rodman supported the gay community and was public about it. What do you think about this story? Let us know in the comments below.

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