Jason Collins

September 26, 2013

by Alexandra Bolles, Associate Director, Campaigns & External Engagement

Which celebrities will go purple as 2013's #SpiritDay ambassadors?

MTV talent including Ke$ha, JWOWW, Snooki, Nev and Max, Kye Allums, Jason Collins, the cast of 'Degrassi,' Elvis Duran, Brittney Griner, Jazz, Archie Comics' Kevin Keller, Maria Menounos, Kacey Musgraves, and Cristina Saralegui among 2013 Spirit Day Ambassadors.

September 25, 2013

by Taryn Little

Three openly gay male athletes who are working it out

Months after going public about their sexuality, major league and pro athletes have found their careers heading in different directions.

August 16, 2013

by Megan Townsend, Director of Entertainment Research & Analysis

Out NBA star Jason Collins reaches out to WWE Superstar Darren Young; other athletes tweet support

Darren Young, WWE Superstar, spoke out about being gay yesterday to TMZ while waiting for his luggage at LAX. This morning Young appeared on the Today show with Matt Lauer where we spoke about the positive reaction he has received, including advice from Jason Collins, who made history earlier this year as the first out gay active male pro athlete in one of America's major leagues.

May 27, 2013

by Aaron McQuade

Soccer star Robbie Rogers becomes first gay male pro team athlete to play in game

Robbie Rogers on Sunday became just the second male pro team athlete in the US to be out while active, and the first to ever set foot on the field during his league's season.

May 14, 2013

by Brendan Davis, Associate Director of Digital, Social Media

VIDEO: Kevin McClatchy honors LGBT sports heroes and Jason Collins the #glaadawards

Former Pittsburgh Pirates owner Kevin McClatchy accepted a Special Recognition Award from GLAAD's Wilson Cruz at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in San Francisco.

May 1, 2013

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

GLAAD working with ESPN to address anti-gay comments about Jason Collins

GLAAD is working with ESPN to address Chris Broussard's anti-gay comments on "Outside the Lines".

May 1, 2013

by Megan Townsend, Director of Entertainment Research & Analysis

Oprah Speaks with Out NBA Player Jason Collins, Twin Brother Jarron and Their Family on Sunday's 'Oprah's Next Chapter'

In the first interview with his family since his coming out, NBA player Jason Collins will be speaking with Oprah on a special episode of Oprah's Next Chapter airing Sunday, May 5 at 8:00pm ET/PT on OWN. Collins made history this week when he became the first out gay active male pro athlete in America's major leagues.

May 1, 2013

by Brendan Davis, Associate Director of Digital, Social Media

GLAAD to Bubba Watson: Christians are embracing LGBT people

Golfer Bubba Watson this week tweeted his support for ESPN analyst Chris Broussard who responded to Jason Collins' coming out by saying he believed being gay is a sin.

April 29, 2013

by Aaron McQuade

NBA's Jason Collins comes out, makes history

In a Sports Illustrated article published online on Monday, 12-year NBA veteran Jason Collins became the first out gay active male pro athlete in the history of America's major leagues.

Jason Collins

Which celebrities will go purple as 2013's #SpiritDay ambassadors?

Three openly gay male athletes who are working it out

Out NBA star Jason Collins reaches out to WWE Superstar Darren Young; other athletes tweet support

Soccer star Robbie Rogers becomes first gay male pro team athlete to play in game

VIDEO: Kevin McClatchy honors LGBT sports heroes and Jason Collins the #glaadawards

GLAAD working with ESPN to address anti-gay comments about Jason Collins

Oprah Speaks with Out NBA Player Jason Collins, Twin Brother Jarron and Their Family on Sunday's 'Oprah's Next Chapter'

GLAAD to Bubba Watson: Christians are embracing LGBT people

NBA's Jason Collins comes out, makes history

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