NBA center Jason Collins made a huge announcement this morning and revealed that he is gay. He is the first major active American male pro athlete to come out of the closet. Hopefully, y’all are showing him love & support.
The news just broke a short bit ago, so I will keep adding reactions to this post – but check out what some athletes/celebs have had to say so far about it…
*TWEETS ABOVE IN GALLERY*
Update:
Via HP:
The White House is commending NBA veteran Jason Collins for becoming the first active male player in the four major American professional sports to come out as gay.
White House spokesman Jay Carney called that decision courageous and says the White House supports Collins. He says he hopes the 34-year-old center’s team will also offer support.
Carney says the White House views Collins’ decision as another example of progress and evolution in the U.S. as Americans grow more accepting of gay rights and same-sex marriage. Last year, during his re-election campaign, Obama announced his support for gay marriage.
