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15 basketball players you didn’t know were gay Originally published by Ian S in March and Updated by Ian S in May Lately, the LGBTQ community is widely present in sports all over the world, with the majority of athletes coming out in the open to declare their orientation, unlike in the old days.

Support Star Observer. Jason Collins , the first openly gay NBA player has married his long term partner Brunson Green. The two wed in a beautiful ceremony with close friends and family and some fabulous entertainment in Austin, Texas.

Six gay pro basketball players who have been out while playing. When John Amaechi came out publicly in , he was ahead of his time, sharing that he is gay and a former pro basketball player.

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15 basketball players you didn’t know were gay Originally published by Ian S in March and Updated by Ian S in May Lately, the LGBTQ community is widely present in sports all over the world, with the majority of athletes coming out in the open to declare their orientation, unlike in the old days.

Jason Collins was the first male player of any major American pro team to come out as gay. In , Jason Colins made history. On top of his storied basketball career, he was the first male player of any major American team sport to come out as gay.

Six gay pro basketball players who have been out while playing. When John Amaechi came out publicly in , he was ahead of his time, sharing that he is gay and a former pro basketball player.

In April , Jason Collins made NBA history as the first active player to come out as openly gay. He penned an article in Sports Illustrated that immediately went viral, making international headlines. Many in the sporting world, including the late Kobe Bryant and NBA Commissioner David Stern , praised the two-time NBA finalist's courage.