Jason Collins, Trailblazer for LGBTQ Inclusion in Basketball, Dies at 47
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Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player, died at age 47 after months of treatment for glioblastoma; his 2013 coming-out and advocacy helped push inclusivity in basketball and professional sports, drawing tributes from across the league and beyond.
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