Former Washington Wizards center Jason Collins will receive the courage
award from the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network for his decision
to announce his sexual orientation.
He declared his sexuality in a May 6 article for Sports Illustrated,
announcing: “I’m a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m black. And I’m gay.” He will be presented with
the honor at a May 20 awards dinner.
"We are incredibly
proud to honor Jason Collins with our Courage Award," Dr. Eliza Byard,
GLSEN's Executive Director, said in a statement. "His decision to come out
is a game-changer for sports and will have a profound impact on the lives of
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth, particularly those who
participate in or want to participate in athletics."
Collins is a free agent
after finishing the 2012-13 NBA season with the Washington Wizards. He also
played for the Boston Celtics during the season and has been in the NBA since
2001.
6 comments:
Who cares!
Evil believe and life style, not my thing!
Courage award? Really dis pple will keep on encouraging evil deeds in this our generation, all in d name of fame and courage!
Hmmm, W̶̲̥̅ƺ now celebrate only evil in dis our generation, dat someone accepts d fact dat he Ȋ̝̊̅§ a gay Ȋ̝̊̅§ now a thing 4 celebration.
Thank God our president stood his grnd on dis, else who knws wat ours wud v been now.
Unholy Generations........***hisses! Dis is disgusting
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