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NFL Official: Jason Collins a ‘Role Model' for Young Gay Athletes, ‘Redefining Masculinity'
Alexandria :: IN :: USA | 13 days ago
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In an interview on CBS's Face the Nation on Sunday, Domonique Foxworth, president of the National Football League Players Association and former cornerback with the Baltimore Ravens, said NFL star Jason Collins' announcement last week that he is a
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Jason Collins Would Not Give Oprah the Playing-with-Barbies Childhood Anecdote She Was Asking For
Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | 13 days ago
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During a 90-minute edition of Oprah's Next Chapter that aired last night, the eponymous host made less auspicious history by pressing Collins about whether or not he played with Barbie dolls growing up, as her hairdresser Andre apparently once did.
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NBA's Collins to headline Democratic fundraiser
New York City :: NY :: USA | 14 days ago
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Democratic National Committee says NBA veteran Jason Collins will headline its annual lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender gala. Last week, Collins became the first active player in any of four major U.S. professional sports leagues to come out as
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Hamilton: Twitter mocks freedom of expression
Las Vegas :: NV :: USA | 14 days ago
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It's not often that sport breaks out of its niche to become a topic across all society but the past week has been a rare one. The announcement by NBA journeyman Jason Collins, in Sports Illustrated, that he is gay dominated the headlines and
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Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Would Welcome a Gay Player
Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | 14 days ago
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New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft indicated to reporters over the weekend that he would welcome a gay player to the team: "We're about winning, and [if] someone can come in here and help us win. I don't care what ethnic background, what racial
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Celebrity Sex Talk: 7 Craziest Things Said By Famous People
Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | 14 days ago
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John Stamos revealed his plans for an online show, 'Losing Your Virginity With John Stamos'. From an online show revolving around John Stamos interviewing celebrities about losing their v-cards to NBA player Jason Collins coming out, we have your
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Women in soccer and politics, Stanford alum responds to Jason Collins and big data in the Valley
Palo Alto :: CA :: USA | 14 days ago
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Silicon Valley Business Journal reporter Luke Stangel stops by with top tech stories of the week and background on that enormous buzz word, big data. Peninsula Press reporter Chelsea Janes explains why the Bay Area produces top women soccer stars,
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Editor's Thoughts
Perth :: Australia | 14 days ago
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In doing so Collins became the first professional American athelete, playing a team sport, to ever declare that they are same sex attracted. Upon first hearing the news you might wonder why this is such a big deal, celebrities declaring their
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WILLIAMS: We shouldn't care who Jason Collins has sex with
Washington :: DC :: USA | 14 days ago
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Jason Collins coming out as gay is on the cover of Sports Illustrated as big news. I know this because all the talking heads in the media tell us that...I am being told that he is the first active player to come out publicly even though he will
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Jason Collins: 'I was sacrificing my happiness' by not coming out, he tells Oprah Winfrey
Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | 14 days ago
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Following the coming out, Collins and his family sat down with Oprah Winfrey to talk about groundbreaking announcement. Oprah posits that due to the overwhelmingly positive response, does he wish he had come out sooner? "Part of me, yes. I felt that
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