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Jason Collins becomes the first openly gay active player in the NBA

Jason Collins has returned to the NBA as the first active openly gay player in the league.

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Jason Collins has returned to the NBA as the first active openly gay player in the league.

The NBA veteran signed a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets and made his debut this past weekend against the Los Angeles Lakers. This is a monumental step in Collins career, who came out as gay last year.

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Jason Collins spent the first seven years of his career with the team when it was based in New Jersey.

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