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Collins breaks ground as first openly gay player in professional U.S. team sports
LOS ANGELES — Jason Collins became the first openly gay active player in the National Basketball Association, breaking ground in major professional U.S. team sports as the country’s growing acceptance of gay rights continues.
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Jason Collins signs with Brooklyn Nets, becomes 1st openly gay NBA player
Jason Collins became the NBA’s first active openly gay player Sunday, signing a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets. Collins will join the Nets for their game Sunday night in Los Angeles against the Lakers.
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Portland Trail Blazers first NBA team to support marriage equality
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Trail Blazers have become the first NBA team to publicly support marriage equality for same-sex couples.
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Once homophobic NBA star first to sign petition supporting gay marriage in Fla.
MIAMI — Retired NBA player Tim Hardaway, once one of the most vocally homophobic professional athletes in the country, was the first person to sign a petition seeking to repeal Florida’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.
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Pacers’ Roy Hibbert apologizes for gay slur, cursing – fined $75,000 by NBA
Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert was fined $75,000 on Sunday by the NBA for using a gay slur and cursing during his news conference after Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals.
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Jason Collins opens up to Oprah on coming out, stigmas, family acceptance
Oprah Winfrey sat down with the Jason Collins and his family for a candid discussion about the NBA’s player’s announcement this week that he is gay.
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Sales of #98 jerseys surge following Jason Collins’ coming out
WASHINGTON — The Washington Wizards said Wednesday that the team’s online store has had a significant surge in sales of jerseys with Jason Collins’ number 98 since the NBA player came out as gay earlier this week.
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U.S. men’s professional sports finally joins gay rights trend
NEW YORK — Jason Collins, who came out Monday as gay while still an active NBA player, broke one of the last remaining barriers in North America for gays and lesbians in era of constant political gains and ever-growing public acceptance.
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White House, Bill Clinton, pro athletes hail Jason Collins on coming out
WASHINGTON — The White House on Monday joined the chorus of praise by commending NBA veteran Jason Collins for becoming the first active male player in the four major American professional sports to come out as gay.
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NBA’s Jason Collins: ‘I’m a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m black. And I’m gay.’
NEW YORK — NBA veteran center Jason Collins has become the first active male professional athlete in the major four American sports leagues to come out as gay.