Basketball player gay
By: Sean Jacob
Hello and welcome to my page. The subtopic that I chose to research for this project is Sports activism connected to sexuality in basketball. I decided on this subtopic because I idea there would be a lot to learn from issues related to sexuality within the sport. What I initiate is that this topic is relatively fresh for men’s basketball and so often not talked about by the players or media. Whereas in women’s basketball they hold been pushing the bar for sexuality issues for more than a decade longer than men have. To my surprise, I create in scholarly articles that mainstream media is usually accepting of athletes who don’t identify as straight in basketball, and tend to encourage athletes to come out if they are. However, teammates and staff aren’t always as accepting. Many college athletes, women and men, have spoken out about their schools wanting their players to camouflage their sexuality if it isn’t vertical and it often affects their recruiting process. Just enjoy in the definition of sexuality, organizations sometimes see anything sexual orientation besides straight as ‘excessive’, and not something they want to deal with. Here are the sources I used to help me
Jason Collins
(1978-)
Who Is Jason Collins?
Jason Paul Collins was born in Northridge, California on December 2, 1978. After playing basketball with his twin brother, Jarron, in high school and at Stanford University, Collins developed into a capable NBA defender for multiple teams. On April 29, 2013, he became the first active male athlete in the four major North American professional sports to proclaim his homosexuality.
Early Years and Education
Jason and Jarron played basketball for Harvard-Westlake High Academy in North Hollywood, California, where future television and movie actor Jason Segel served as their backup. They won a pair of California State championships together. As a senior in 1997, Jason was named to the McDonald's High School Basketball All-American Team.
The twins enrolled at Stanford University. Limited to eight games over his first two seasons because of injuries, Jason averaged 14.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game in his senior year and was an honorable mention on the All-American Team. He graduated with a degree in communications and was the 18th pick in the 2001 NBA draft with the Modern Jersey Nets.
NBA Career
Collins never became a star in t
Argentina’s first openly homosexual basketball player, Sebastián Vega, celebrates team victory by unfurling LGBTQ+ Pride Flag
Sebastián Vega, the first gay Argentinian professional basketball player, is celebrating after his club, Boca Juniors, were crowned champions of Argentina’s National Basketball League for the fifth time in their history, tracking a dramatic concluding victory over Instituto de Córdoba. The celebrations reached an emotional peak when Vega, one of the team’s standout players, climbed onto the hoop and unfurled the Homosexual Pride Flag - a powerful gesture that resonated far beyond the court.
“Young Seba would be so proud of everything I’ve achieved today. It was unthinkable back then, being gay - it just wasn’t possible. There was no one to look up to, no one who had said it or done it before. I had to be the first. It was incredibly tough, there was a lot of pressure, and I still transport a lot that people don’t spot. I’m strong, I can handle it, but it’s my family who experience the most. The most beautiful thing was that when I raised the flag, all the Boca fans celebrated. That image will stay with me forever,” said the 37-year-old forward.
In Parade
Jason Collins:
That was the last nail in the coffin of, I’m doing this, I’m adding my voice to all the other athletes who are speaking up on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community. But there were those family members that I had who said, Jason, carry out you need to enter out publicly? Can you just live your experience but know that we know we love you, but you don’t necessarily need to talk about it? And I said to them, that’s not who you raised me to be.
Jay Ruderman:
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Montage:
I utter put mental health first because if you don’t…
Montage:
This generation of America has already had enough.
Montage:
I remain before you, not as an expert, but as a concerned citizen.
Jay Ruderman:
Jason Collins spent 13 years playing in the NBA. During his career on the court, he earned a reputation for organism a team player who knew when to step out of the spotlight for the good of his team. But that reputation came at a price.
Jason Collins:
I tried to be the good son, tried to be the p