Jason Collins, First Active N.B.A. Player to Come Out as Gay, Dies at 47

Jason Collins, who made history in 2013 as the first active NBA player to publicly come out as gay, has died at the age of 47. Collins played 13 seasons in the NBA for multiple teams and became a pioneering figure for LGBTQ+ inclusion in professional sports. His announcement was widely celebrated and regarded as a landmark moment in both sports and civil rights history.