In the earlier days, it was hard to associate the word LGBTQ with members of the NBA. However, things have started to change with the passage of time. In 2017, the league made headlines after moving their All-Star Game from North Carolina due to the state’s ‘Anti LGBT’ Bill. Various NBA players, both former and current, have come out in support of the community. They include Jason Collins, Charles Barkley, Steve Nash and John Amaechi.

In a recent interview, a 62-year-old former NBA athlete talked about how things would have been different for him if he was gay – how it would have placed him on a prestigious list which only holds the names of Michael Jordan and LeBron James.

Dennis Rodman and LGBTQ

It’s been almost 23 years since Chicago Bulls Legend Dennis Rodman bid adieu to the game of basketball. While his children have continued to follow in his footsteps, the former NBA player has turned his attention towards other things.

Over the past few years, Rodman has started opening up about his experiences with exploring his s**uality. From recalling how his two sisters used to dress him up like a girl to hanging out at gay clubs, the NBA Legend has started to get candid about the influence that the LGBTQ community has exerted on him.

While the former player has denied being gay, he has openly talked about fantasizing about other men.

The 5x NBA Champion recently came into the news for wearing a green mini skirt during a Pride Month event held in the city of Houston. He posted a picture of himself with the caption, “Love will always win.” The post received positive responses from fans.

Rodman claims he would share a milestone with Michael Jordan if he was gay

A few days ago, Dennis Rodman sat down for an interview with VladTV, a news outlet with over 5.53 million YouTube followers. The interview featured Rodman emphasizing his support for the LGBTQ community, along with discussing a few quotes from his 1996 autobiography Bad As I Wanna Be.

Quoting a statement he made in the book, Rodman claims that if he was gay, he would have been one of the most famous people on the planet.

“So, I like, hey, to each his own. You know, I’ll probably be a billionaire,” said Rodman during the interview.

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The elite list of ‘NBA billionaires’ is a very short one, containing only two names: Bulls Legend Michael Jordan ($1.7 billion) and Lakers Player LeBron James ($1.2 billion). The next richest person is Magic Johnson, with a net worth of $620 million. Dennis Rodman’s net worth was estimated to be at only $500,000 in 2022.