Gay, Black gymnast finds he can be himself at West Point

February 24, 2022 compassq 5 THINGS TO KNOW, HEROES, HEROES & HISTORY, SPORTS Comments Off on Gay, Black gymnast finds he can be himself at West Point
Brandon Rhode is a cadet at West Point and a member of the gymnastics team (Photo: Via Outsports)

I’mI’m Brandon. I’m Black. I’m adopted. I’m a competitive gymnast. I’m a West Point Cadet. I also happen to be gay.

There was a time in America when as a Black man, I could not walk free. Not too long…