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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.
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Nuggets’ Kenneth Faried first NBA player to join gay rights group ‘Athlete Ally’
Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried has teamed up Athlete Ally, a leading organization working to raise awareness and end homophobia in sports, becoming the first NBA player to take on such a high profile role in advocating equality for gays in sports.
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Denver Nuggets’ Kenneth Faried and his two moms for Colorado civil unions
Here’s Denver Nuggets star Kenneth Faried, appearing in a video speaking out for civil unions in Colorado. Faried grow up in a household with two loving parents — his moms.
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ESPN poll reveals where pro athletes stand on same-sex marriage
Professional hockey players are the most supportive professional athletes on the issue of marriage equality, according to a recently published ESPN poll.
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NBA adds ‘sexual orientation’ to non-discrimination policy
The National Basketball Association’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement, signed by the players’ union and ratified Thursday by the NBA’s board of governors, now includes language protecting players from discrimination based on sexual orientation.
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Rick Welts, first openly gay professional sports team executive, resigns
Rick Welts, who just four months ago came out — becoming the first openly gay senior executive of a professional sports team — has announced he is resigning his position as Phoenix Sun President and Chief Executive Officer.
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Westboro bigots protest at NBA finals over league’s policy against gay slurs
The Westboro Baptist bigots brought their special brand of hate to game three of the NBA Finals on Sunday to protest the league’s policy against gay slurs.
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Steve Nash says the NBA is ready for an openly gay player
Phoenix Suns’ point guard Steve Nash — who recently voiced his support for marriage equality — said he thinks thinks the NBA is ready for an openly gay player.
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Phoenix Suns’ Steve Nash voices support for marriage equality
NBA superstar and Phoenix Suns’ point guard Steve Nash has voiced his support for marriage equality, appearing in a new video for the HRC’s “New Yorkers for Marriage Equality” campaign.
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Chicago Bulls’ Joakim Noah latest to hurl ‘faggot’ slur from the bench
Joakim Noah of the Chicago Bulls was caught on video Sunday night using what appears to be a familiar gay slur.