A post shared by Byron Perkins (@byron.perkinz)Byron Perkins publicly came out to show other young gay Black men they aren’t alone.
As the first out player in HBCU history, he accomplished that goal every time he took the field for the Hampton University Pirates.
Now with his college career behind it, Perkins is only expanding his reach. The defensive back is the star of his very own Pride Under Armour campaign, which he unveiled Monday with a series of pictures and videos.
He first teased the partnership in February. It’s awesome to see how the shoot came together!Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.“Being able to share my story has been a privilege.