NBA player Jason Collins comes out as gay

[cronus]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22341153

NBA player Jason Collins comes out as gay

US basketball player Jason Collins has come out as gay, the first active male athlete in a major American professional team sport to do so.

He declared his sexuality in an article for Sports Illustrated which began: "I'm a 34-year-old NBA center. I'm black. And I'm gay."

Collins said he had struggled with his sexuality for years.

Former NBA player John Amaechi came out as gay in 2007, but he had already retired.

Former US President Bill Clinton was among those who sent messages of support to Collins on Monday.

NBA Commissioner David Stern said in a statement: "Jason has been a widely respected player and teammate throughout his career and we are proud he has assumed the leadership mantle on this very important issue."

(continued)

[Collector1337]

Why is this news?

[cronus]

Why is this news?

I wondered that myself. Twenty or thirty years ago?

[Audley Strange]

Perhaps he's promoting a range of baseball boots targetted towards gay men?

[surreptitious57]

In a perfect world it would not be : But there is a positive here and it is that he is open about it and may inspire others to do the same : But it would be preferable if it did not have to happen at all : Though that is not going to be less society
rids itself of homophobia and given our species capacity for compartmentalisation combined with prejudice fear and ignorance that is just not an option : So if only everyone was bi sexual : But good on him for coming out anyway

[Collector1337]

Why is this news?

I wondered that myself. Twenty or thirty years ago?

You are the OP.

[cronus]

Why is this news?

I wondered that myself. Twenty or thirty years ago?

You are the OP.

I didn't realize.