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

May 24, 2026 by Achraf

champion of inclusion, has died at 47 after battling an aggressive brain tumor, his family said.

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The night after Collins died, Charles Barkley reflected on Collins’ decision to come out and the broader culture surrounding LGBTQ athletes.

“Anybody who thinks we ain’t got a bunch of gay players in all sports,continue reading …