NBA center Jason Collins comes out: 'I'm black. And I'm gay'

With two words — "I'm gay" — NBA player Jason Collins made sports history Monday, drawing widespread praise from fans, ex-teammates and a former president."Jason's announcement today is an important moment for professional sports and in the history of the LGBT community," said a statement from Bill Clinton, whose daughter Chelsea has been friends with Collins since their days at Stanford Universit...    

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