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  1. JASON COLLINS Out – and now in the league: Jason Collins was poised to become the NBA’s first openly gay player for a long while –he disclosed his sexual orientation in a magazine column 10 months ago, at the end of the regular season. Then the 12-year veteran with dwindling stats couldn’t find a roster spot. But Collins […]

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A Charlotte pastor used a four-letter gay slur to refer to professional basketball player Jason Collins, who announced this week that he is gay. The pastor, Dr. Michael Stevens, is the head of the University City Church. Tuesday, he admitted posting a comment on the internet critical of President Obama, who came out in support of Collins. The […]

Entertainment

Oprah Winfrey will speak with NBA player Jason Collins, his twin brother and family for their first interview together on the heels of Collins’ public announcement as the first openly gay active pro athlete in a major American sport. The special episode of “Oprah’s Next Chapter” will air this Sunday, May 5 from 8-9 p.m. […]

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  Jason Collins, who played with the NBA’s Washington Wizards this season, has disclosed that he is gay, making him the first active openly homosexual athlete in the four major American pro team sports. Collins, who is now a free agent, made the disclosure in a column appearing in the upcoming issue of Sports Illustrated. […]