Bratton on feeling accepted in the Marine Corps

“This isn't a movie about someone trying to figure if they're gay or not. When I joined the Marine Corps, I came to the Marine Corps after about a decade out of the closet and living my life. I honestly felt like my identity was a catastrophe. It resulted in me being homeless for 10 years from ages 16-25. When it comes down to it, Ellis is a Black gay man trying to figure out how to get by in the world and where his place is in the world. It wasn’t like I hadn’t tried a thousand different things before I joined the Marine Corps to try to become relevant to the society. But I was just met with a lot of ostracism and rejection at every turn. In the Marines, I finally found a team that would accept me.” - Elegance Bratton