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2013/05/01 10:10 am

NBA players’ reactions on Twitter about Jason Collins (updated)

Early Monday morning I received a flurry of text messages about Jason Collins announcing he is gay. This was big news. Collins’ announcement to Sports Illustrated made him the first active NBA player to come out, and the first athlete in a major US sport to come out as gay. After all the speculation that an NFL player, or players, coming out, it was somewhat of a surprise that an NBA player...

2013/04/29 9:55 am

NBA player Jason Collins comes out as gay

“I’m a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m black. And I’m gay,” We’re getting closer to having an active out gay athlete in major professional sports. Jason Collins, an NBA free agent center that spent last season with the Washington Wizards, announced that he is gay in a coming out story and essay for Sports Illustrated. The defensive-minded, 7-0, 255lb Collins played in...

2013/04/18 6:07 pm

Brittney Griner Comes Out as Gay

In a world that still makes it hard on professional and high-profile athletes to come out as being gay, Brittney Griner recently made the bold move to do just that. In an interview with Sports Illustrated this week, the WNBA’s No. 1 overall pick in the 2013 draft discussed being gay and being proud of who you are as an individual. Though she said she has talked about her sexuality before, it...

2013/01/25 1:05 pm

Kenneth Faried has 2 Moms, supports Gay Marriage (Video)

Kenneth Faried of the Denver Nuggets is an intense, non-stop ball of energy on the court. Playing defense, going after offensive rebounds with ferocity, and his hair flying wildly when he dunks. There’s a reason he is nicknamed the “Manimal.” However, when Faried speaks out in support of civil unions in Colorado, he is nothing like his on-court persona – Faried is warm and reflective...

2012/12/06 2:07 pm

50 years old, 6-8, Transsexual Woman makes College Basketball Debut

Santa Clara, CA — Gabrielle Ludwig, a 50-year old, 6-8 transsexual woman, made her college basketball debut with Mission college (CA.) last night. Born Robert John Ludwig, Ludwig has previously played basketball at Nassau Community College in 1980 as a man. Fast forward 32 years later, a sex change operation in July 2012, Ludwig showed interest in suiting up again while at a team fundraiser,...

2011/02/02 7:00 am

Gay NBA: Golden St. Warriors to host Gay & Lesbian Community

The Golden State Warriors are again hosting a Gay and Lesbian night at Oracle Arena on February 15, 2011 when the Warriors take on the New Orleans Hornets. The event leverages a strong gay and lesbian community in the San Francisco Bay Area, which includes Oakland to the east and San Jose to the south. This is the second year in a row that the Warriors are co-hosting an LGBT community night. Last...

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