Jason Collins

• Orlando shooting: LGBT community reacts after victims ‘had their futures stolen’

  The shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida has created both anger and dismay within the LGBT community.

  World

  Jun 12, 2016
  
• ‘I am gay’: World-champion skier and Olympic medalist Gus Kenworthy comes out

  World-champion skier and Olympic medalist Gus Kenworthy revealed on Thursday to the public that he is gay.

  Sports

  Oct 22, 2015
  
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• Michael Sam signing with CFL historic moment, says Brian Burke

  Brian Burke believes the Montreal Alouettes signing of Michael Sam is a tipping point in professional sports.

  Canada

  May 26, 2015
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• Is the NHL ready for an openly gay player?

  The times are a-changing for the NBA and potentially the NFL, but why the lack of visibility when it comes to gay professional hockey players?

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2014
• Nets’ Collins becomes NBA’s 1st openly gay player

  Jason Collins signed a 10-day contract with the Nets earlier Sunday and played in the first half against the Lakers, grabbing a rebound and committing a couple of fouls.

  Feb 24, 2014
• Jason Collins may become first openly gay active NBA player: report

  Jason Collins and the Brooklyn Nets are meeting in California and he could sign with the team on Sunday, a person familiar with the situation said.

  Sports

  Feb 23, 2014
• NBA veteran Jason Collins marches in Boston’s gay pride parade

  NBA veteran centre Jason Collins, the first active athlete in one of the four U.S. major professional sports leagues to come out as being gay, marched Saturday for nearly three miles in Boston's gay pride parade with U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III, his onetime roommate at Stanford University.

  Sports

  Jun 9, 2013