You Probably Don’t Know That These Stars Are Members Of The LGBTQ Community
Jason Collins
Given that the National Basketball Association has been linked to machismo, we can understand that many players choose to hide in the closet. So everyone was in awe of Jason Collins when he revealed that he was gay in a 2013 essay for Sports Illustrated.
According to History, Collins marked the first openly gay to play for the NBA. He came out while announcing his retirement, and expressed hope that his fellow members of the LGBTQ community in the sports industry would be able to live their truth without repercussions.
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