Openly gay nba players

Six gay pro basketball players who have been out while playing. When John Amaechi came out publicly in , he was ahead of his time, sharing that he is gay and a former pro basketball player.

Let’s take a look at some of the most notable queer basketball players who have helped lead this evolution. 1. Jason Collins. In , Collins made history as the first openly gay player in the NBA while playing for the Brooklyn Nets.