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Jason Collins, NBA trailblazer and LGBTQ pioneer, dies at 47 from brain cancer

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Source: The Washington Post
Jason Collins, NBA trailblazer and LGBTQ pioneer, dies at 47 from brain cancer
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Jason Collins, the NBA’s first active, openly gay player, died at 47 after a diagnosed brain cancer, ending a 13-season career that helped redefine sports’ conversation on LGBTQ athletes.

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