Topic: lgbt sports

FILE - In this May 13, 2014, file photo, St. Louis Rams seventh-round draft pick Michael Sam listens to a question during a news conference at the NFL football team's practice facility in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Coming out as an athlete

John Affleck - The Conversation
Jason Collins fights to the basket against Chicago Bulls' Taj Gibson, April 17, 2013. (Reuters/Jim Young)

Collins is no Jackie Robinson

Daniel D'Addario
(Kwaku Alston/SI)

Twitter cheers Jason Collins

Katie McDonough
(Kwaku Alston/Sports Illustrated)

Katie McDonough