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

for Sports Illustrated, which began: “I’m a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m black. And I’m gay.” It was published about 10 days after now-WNBA star, Brittney Griner publicly came out during the WNBA Draft, which earned her much praise but little fanfare.

Collins received support from NBA leadership and some players, including Kobe Bryant, who tweeted: “Proud continue reading …