First Active Male Pro Athlete Comes Out as Gay
Twelve-year NBA veteran center Jason Collins writes in an essay in Sports Illustrated: “I didn’t set out to be the first openly gay man playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I’m happy to start the conversation.”
Collins, who has spent time on six different teams and is currently a free agent, says his decision to come out publicly began during the 2011 lockout...