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May 16, 2026
Charles Barkley used his time to pay tribute to late NBA player Jason Collins by calling out homophobia in the…
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May 12, 2026
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, died from stage 4 brain cancer on Tuesday. He was 47 years…
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December 12, 2025
Jason Collins opens up about stage 4 brain cancer, his treatment, and how he’s staying encouraged in his fight. 
November 19, 2014
NEW YORK (AP) — Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, announced his retirement on Wednesday...
May 14, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Vince Pryor has written a very moving and compelling piece for Outsports about black gay men breaking…
May 11, 2014
(AP) Sam's selection goes far beyond football. At a time when gay marriage is gaining acceptance among Americans, Sam's entry…
April 11, 2014
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell said Wednesday that gay athletes' current fight for equality and…
April 10, 2014
OPINION - UMass’ Derrick Gordon may be making history as the first openly gay player in Division I men’s basketball,…
March 24, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - According to the New York Daily News, Collins has endured some homophobic taunting from one of his…
March 15, 2014
NEW YORK (AP) — Jason Collins has been signed for the rest of the NBA season by the Brooklyn Nets...
March 4, 2014
NEW YORK (AP) — Jason Collins spent part of his off day on Sunday shopping at Costco...
February 27, 2014
theGRIO VIDEO - In this Friday edition, your Polinistas Aisha and Danielle Moodie-Mills sort through the headlines brining you four…
February 26, 2014
theGRIO REPORT- Jason Collins made history Sunday when he became the NBA's first openly gay player. On Tuesday, his jersey…
February 25, 2014
OPINION - If you 'don’t care,' congratulations…but quit pretending it doesn’t matter...
February 24, 2014
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jason Collins heard his name called by Nets coach Jason Kidd early in the second quarter…
February 23, 2014
(AP) - Jason Collins became the NBA's first active openly gay player Sunday, signing a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn…
February 21, 2014
NEW YORK (AP) — Looking to add a big man, the Brooklyn Nets have worked out center Jason Collins, who…
February 12, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Yoruba Richen is the creator and director of a new documentary titled The New Black, a film…
February 6, 2014
theGRIO'S 100 - Jason Collins made headlines this year when he became the first openly gay active American athlete in…
January 27, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - NBA player Jason Collins, who last year became one of the first athletes in any major sport…