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Jason Collins, the NBA’s first out gay player, reveals Stage 4 glioblastoma diagnosis

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WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO ESPN Basketball legend Jason Collins has opened up about his Stage 4 brain cancer diagnosis. Back in September, Collins’ family announced that the former NBA star, who made history as the league’s first openly gay player, was undergoing treatment for a brain tumour. ⁠They added: “Jason and his family welcome your support and prayers and kindly ask for privacy as they dedicate their attention to Jason’s health and well-being.” Over the last few months, Collins has kept additional details about his treatment and diagnosis private. However,…

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Jason Collins, NBA’s first out gay player, receiving treatment for brain tumour

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Jason Collins, the trailblazing athlete who made history as the NBA’s first openly gay player, has been diagnosed with a brain tumour.⁠ ⁠On 11 September, Collins’ family released a statement confirming that the 46-year-old “is currently undergoing treatment for a brain tumour.”⁠ ⁠They added: “Jason and his family welcome your support and prayers and kindly ask for privacy as they dedicate their attention to Jason’s health and well-being.” Stanford University’s men’s basketball team, where Collins played before going pro, shared their support following the news. “Sending our love and support…

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NBA referee Che Flores makes history as the first out trans non-binary official in US pro sports

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NBA referee Che Flores has made LGBTQIA+ history as the first openly trans and non-binary ref in American pro sports. The sports official – who uses they/them pronouns – announced the exciting news in their immersive feature for GQ. “When I started refereeing, you had to look a certain way. This is the first time I’m comfortable expressing myself through my own fashion and not having to worry about it. I feel one hundred percent myself,” they explained. “One piece I was missing for myself was that no one knew…

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NBA player Anthony Edwards fined $40,000 for posting homophobic video

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Minnesota Timberwolves player Anthony Edwards has been fined $40,000 (£31,100) after using homophobic language in a social media post. The 21-year-old has been fined by the NBA for a video he posted to his Instagram account, where he has 1,200,000 followers. In the video, Edwards could be seen rolling down his car window and calling a group of men “queer-ass n****s,” according to The Guardian. Edwards deleted the video due to the social media backlash. He then issued an apology via Twitter on 11 September. “What I said was immature,…

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