Anyone who follows sports knows that the news du jour on Monday morning was the revelation that longtime NBA journeyman Jason Collins has stepped forward as the first active gay male athlete in a major sports league. He opened up about his sexuality in an article that he wrote himself (with the aid of Franz Lidz) for Sports Illustrated. [Jason Collins reveals he is gay.] Nearly everyone has been caught up in all of the seriousnes over Collins’ announcement—many teammates (former and
Jason Collins reveals he is gay
American pro teams sports has its first openly gay male athlete, and it is no surprise that he is from the NBA. In a first-person story that will adorn the cover of this week’s issue of Sports Illustrated, veteran center Jason Collins has come out, flatly stating that he is “happy to start the conversation.” Collins said that he arrived at his decision to disclose his sexuality during the 2011 lockout, when his preparation routine for the following season was disrupted and