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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJason Collins, congratulations!! I think you'll be the first of a landslide of similar comings out.
Jason Collins is a veteran NBA player. He has now come out.
I expect we'll eventually see approximately the same percentage of pros to eventually come out as the percentage of gays people among us.
Personally, I am hoping for a landslide.
Thank you, Jason. You have made the country and the world a little better today for ALL of us with your brave decision.
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Jason Collins, congratulations!! I think you'll be the first of a landslide of similar comings out. (Original Post)
Stinky The Clown
Apr 2013
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Warpy
(110,913 posts)1. I hope so, too. Gay folks are everywhere, doing every job.
It's high time the booboisie faced that little fact.
Jenoch
(7,720 posts)2. It will be interesting
to see wgat the reaction will be from tge management of the NBA teams.
AnnieBW
(10,350 posts)3. Now there are three gay Wizards
Gandalf, Dumbledore, and Jason Collins. Proud that it's a Washington sports figure that's leading the way!
Zorra
(27,670 posts)4. Phoenix Mercury #1 overall WNBA draft pick Brittney Griner came out two weeks ago.
I wonder if she inspired Jason Collins to come out.