With three words, Jason Collins changed everything. Collins, who died Tuesday at 47 after battling Stage 4 glioblastoma, made history 13 years ago when he penned a piece in Sports Illustrated in which ...

John Amaechi’s favorite memory of Jason Collins is one for which Collins wasn’t physically present. Not long after Collins became the first openly gay athlete to play in any of the major North ...

Jason Collins announced he was gay in a 2013 cover story for the venerable sports magazine. Alex Goodlett / Getty Images Arn Tellem was on vacation in Africa when he got a message from Jason Collins ...

Jason Collins, a former Stanford basketball star who became the NBA’s first openly gay player during his 13-year professional career, died from brain cancer at the age of 47. Collins’ family announced ...

Daniel Reynolds is the editor-in-chief of Out and an award-winning journalist who focuses on the intersection between entertainment and politics. This Jersey boy has now lived in Los Angeles for more ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. “I didn’t set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I’m ...

Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player, died May 12 after an eight-month battle with stage 4 glioblastoma. He was 47. Collins made history in April 2013 when he came out publicly in a Sports ...

Jason Collins, who played 13 seasons in the NBA as a center-forward, died Tuesday at 47 of glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. Despite playing for seven NBA teams and starting for the ...