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==Description==
 
==Description==
  
First professional sports player to declare his sexual orientation.  Played NBA basketball for six teams in 12 seasons, most recently as a reserve with the Washington Wizards after a midseason trade from the Boston Celtics. He is now a free agent and wants to keep playing in the NBA.
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First professional active NBA basketball player to declare his sexual orientation.  Played NBA basketball for six teams in 12 seasons, most recently as a reserve with the Washington Wizards after a midseason trade from the Boston Celtics. He is now a free agent and wants to keep playing in the NBA.  LGBTQ activist.
  
 
==Further Reading/Research==
 
==Further Reading/Research==

Revision as of 01:38, 13 December 2013

Jason Collins

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1978 -

Occupation

Sports

Description

First professional active NBA basketball player to declare his sexual orientation. Played NBA basketball for six teams in 12 seasons, most recently as a reserve with the Washington Wizards after a midseason trade from the Boston Celtics. He is now a free agent and wants to keep playing in the NBA. LGBTQ activist.

Further Reading/Research


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