Jason Collins, NBA pioneer for LGBTQ inclusion, dies at 47
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Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player, died at 47 after an eight-month battle with glioblastoma brain cancer; over 13 seasons and six teams he helped the Nets reach two Finals and, after coming out in 2013, became a leading advocate for LGBTQ inclusion in sport and a longtime NBA Cares Ambassador.
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