Jason Collins announces his Retirement from NBA

Jason Collins, who became the first openly gay Basketball player in the country, is retiring from the NBA.

Jason has played for 13 years in the NBA, he writes:

Among the memories I will cherish most are the warm applause I received in Los Angeles when I took the court in my Nets debut, and the standing ovation I got at my first home game in Brooklyn. It shows how far we’ve come. The most poignant moment came at my third game, in Denver, where I met the family of Matthew Shepard, a gay college student beaten to death in a 1998 hate crime on the outskirts of Laramie, Wyo. For the past two years I have worn number 98 on my jersey to honor his memory. I was humbled to learn that number 98 jerseys became the top seller at NBAStore.com. Proceeds from sales, and from auctioned jerseys I wore in games, were donated to two gay-rights charities.

There are still no publicly gay players in the NFL, NHL or major league baseball. Believe me: They exist. Every pro sport has them. I know some of them personally. When we get to the point where a gay pro athlete is no longer forced to live in fear that he’ll be shunned by teammates or outed by tabloids, when we get to the point where he plays while his significant other waits in the family room, when we get to the point where he’s not compelled to hide his true self and is able to live an authentic life, then coming out won’t be such a big deal. But we’re not there yet.

He will be missed.

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Interesting Quote: Jason Collins

"I used to be able to jump and touch the top of the white square behind the rim with ease. As the years go by, you watch your hand go lower and lower on that square. Father Time is undefeated against us all. ... I'm really grateful for my Stanford degree now. On the other hand, I can still dunk."

Sounds like he uncertain about his future.

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Janet Porter: Jason Collins' Homosexuality Is 'Very Dangerous ... To Our Freedoms'

Jason Collins Appointed for Member of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition

From the White House:

President Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Jason Collins, Appointee for Member, President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. Jason Collins is a professional basketball player with the Brooklyn Nets, where he has played since 2014. Previously, he played for the Washington Wizards, the Boston Celtics, the Atlanta Hawks, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Memphis Grizzlies, and the New Jersey Nets. He joined the National Basketball Association in 2001 after playing for Stanford University, where he was a National Association of Basketball Coaches third team All-American and a member of the All-PAC-10 first team. Mr. Collins is a partner with the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN), a national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for all students. Mr. Collins received a B.A. from Stanford University.

Get it, Jason

Beyonce and Jason Collins lands covers for Time 100 Most Influential People in the World

TIME magazine reveals their 11th annual “Time 100 Most Influential People in the World” with Beyonce landing the main cover and Jason Collins getting one of the inside covers.

WATCH Jason Collins enter the game with a Standing Ovation

Brooklyn Nets put Jason Collins in the game for the last part, but the fans were cheering him on! It was amazing to watch!

When Jason Collins met Matthew Shepard's parents

This is a pic of Jason Collins holding his jersey with Matthew Shepard's parents. Why is this a big deal? Well, the jersey number is the year when Matthew was killed.

This is Jason's way of paying respect.

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These Two are changing things

It feels good to know that two Black Gay men are the faces of change in the Sports

Jason Collins hits the Courts, Making History

Jason said this about the game:

"I know that I can play in the NBA and it felt good to be out there tonight. Conditioning-wise, I felt good. I don't think I got tired. It was a lot of fun to get back out on the court and set screens, hard fouls. Didn't take any charges tonight — that'll change. I'll get in position next time. As far as basketball timing, it's going to take at least a couple of practices."

This is so good.

WATCH: Jason Collins speaks on signing with the Brooklyn Nets

Jason Collins to sign with the Brooklyn Nets

The Brooklyn Nets are on board to sign Jason Collins to their team.

This will be a historic moment in the NBA.

USA reports:

With free-agent-to-be forward Glen Davis telling the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday that he intends to sign with them after he clears waivers at 5 p.m. Eastern and thereby taking the Brooklyn Nets' top free agent option off the table, Collins is - according to a person with knowledge of the situation - in the process of finalizing a 10-day deal with the Nets that would be nothing short of historic.

More to come.

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Jason Collins will be sitting with the First Lady's Box Seats at the 2014 State of the Union

WhiteHouse.gov reports that out NBA player, Jason Collins will be joining Michelle Obama in theBox Seats during the State of the Union address.

Now the question is, will there be any announcements involving the LGBT community? ENDA? More DOMA stuff?

I guess we will learn tomorrow.

GQ named Jason Collins Game Changer of the Year 2013

In their Men of the Year edition, Jason was named Game Changer of the Year.

Jason says:

“I do identify myself as a black man before I identify myself as a gay man. It was also important for me to put my age and the length of my playing career before the fact that I'm gay. Twelve years is a long time in any professional sport. I felt that that longevity speaks to something—and to the fact that I've earned a right to speak.”

Read the rest, here

Pic of the Day

Seeing Jason Collins march in the Boston Gay Pride Parade is truly great

Matthew Hagee: Jason Collins Is 'Sadly Deceived and Desperately Confused'

Piers Morgan tells Wingnut Ben Shapiro that he's Homophobic

Piers Morgan talked to Breitbart crazy ass editor Ben Shapiro about his anti-gay tweets towards Jason Collins. This interviews was interesting to watch

Jason Collins' twin brother Jarron speaks - VIDEO

Jason Collins talks with Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal

NFL Player Asante Samuel doesn't think we (Gays) should flaunt our Lifestyle - WATCH

Lord, new mess to talk about.

Asante was talking from the side of his neck on Fox News Radio. This fool said:

"Straight people are not announcing they're straight, so why does everybody have to announce their sexuality or whatever? You know, what they prefer...So that's just how I see it. That's my opinion on things. All respect you know, I have nothing but respect for the people whoever decisions they make and whatever, but you know, you don't have to show it and flaunt it like that. You know what I'm saying, we have kids out here, too."

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Asante, I don't think stupid folks should flaunt their lifestyle, but that hasn't stop you at all.

Jason Collins' Jersey makes Record Sales

Folks are coming out to support Jason Collins! In fact, his jersey got a huge boost of sales!

From ABC News:

Washington Wizards center Jason Collins’ jerseys got a boost in online sales after he became the first openly gay athlete on a major U.S. team sport. 

Team spokesman Scott Hall told ABC News that 100 percent of custom jerseys ordered from the team’s online store bore Collins’ name and number, 98, on the back, after Collins revealed his homosexuality in an article published on Sports Illustrated’s website on Monday.

Another reason why his jersey is so special has to do with the number 98. That number represents the year Matthew Shepard was murdered. Jason mentioned that was a significant moment for him.

wow....