Jason Collins opened a door. Many LGBTQ athletes still don’t feel safe walking through it more than a decade later

internal consistency, not political pressure. (The source spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on behalf of the league.)

After a handful of players declined to wear Pride-themed jerseys — citing religious or personal beliefs — the league opted for uniformity: no themed warmup jerseys for any issue, for anyone.continue reading …