NBA's Cam Thomas Gets $40K Fine for 'No Homo' Comment
The Brooklyn Nets player made the comment live on television.
February 10, 2023
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Jason Collins Will Remain With Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn's NBA team will keep Collins, the first openly gay player in the NBA, after signing him in February to a short-term contract.
March 12, 2014
Jason Collins Makes First NBA Appearance Since Coming Out
Collins played 11 minutes for the Brooklyn Nets against the Los Angeles Lakers and was greeted warmly by fans.
February 24, 2014
Why I'm Coming Out Now
An executive with the Brooklyn Nets tells us the very personal reasons she wanted to establish the team's Pride Night.
January 18, 2017
Gay Former NBA Player Jason Collins Has COVID-19
The activist says he caught the virus earlier this month while visiting New York, where he attended the Brooklyn Nets Pride game.
March 25, 2020
Suit Claims Antigay Harassment by Houston Rockets
A gay man who worked for the catering company serving Barclays Center in Brooklyn says Rockets players heaped antigay abuse on him before a game with the Nets last year.
April 2, 2014
AP Corrects Itself for Calling Nets Jerseys 'Gay'
One letter makes a big difference in this case.
March 23, 2014
Jason Collins Meets Matthew Shepard's Family
Collins, who was worn a number 98 jersey in honor of Matthew Shepard, met the college student's family Thursday.
February 28, 2014
Jason Collins Announces Retirement
Collins, the first openly gay active player in a major men's pro team sport, is ending his basketball career.
November 19, 2014
Antigay Language Hurled At Collins On The Court
Collins says a "knucklehead" used defamatory language against him during a game.
March 21, 2014
Report: Jason Collins to Sign With Nets
Collins, who came out in April, reportedly signed a contract with the Brooklyn team today, making him available to play against the Los Angeles Lakers tonight.
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February 23, 2014
Jason Collins to Wear No. 98 in Honor of Matthew Shepard
The first out active NBA player will wear number 98 with the Nets as tribute to Matthew Shepard, the gay college student whose murder in 1998 fueled the adoption of hate-crime laws.
February 25, 2014
Jason Collins's no. 98 Jersey Biggest Seller on NBA Website
The history-making athlete's number 98 Nets jersey is currently the top seller on NBA.com.
February 26, 2014
Jason Collins Just Wants to Play Basketball
He knows he's the first out gay player in the NBA, but Jason Collins simply wants to do his job: making fouls and blocking plays.
February 28, 2014
Jason Collins on Continuing the Dialogue of Inclusion
As the NBA season starts back up, Jason Collins says it's time to instill confidence in the next generation of LGBT leaders.
October 28, 2014
NBA Star Kevin Durant's Homophobic Rant at Michael Rapaport Revealed
The actor-comedian this week released screen shots of direct messages between the two showing a string of threats, abuse, and slurs from one of the league's best players.
April 1, 2021
NBA's Jason Collins Makes Time's 'Most Influential' List
Gay NBA player Jason Collins was named one of the "most influential" people in the world by Time, nabbing an inside cover of the magazine.
April 24, 2014
Jason Collins Takes on New York City Marathon
Collins will join other major figures in professional basketball to encourage kids to exercise.
November 1, 2014
Michael Sam, Johnny Football's Jerseys Fly Off Shelves
Within hours of Michael Sam being picked by the St. Louis Rams, his jersey is already one of the top-sellers in the league.
May 12, 2014
What A Difference A Year Has Made
Jason Collins, Dan Bucatinsky, George Takei, and Melissa Goodman examine how the world has changed since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of marriage equality.
July 19, 2014
Yankees' Torre Flexes His Ally Muscle
As fans gather at the MLB All-Star game this summer, Yankee legend Joe Torre pledges to help end homophobia.
July 15, 2014