Jason Collins joined thousands in Boston to march in the city’s gay pride parade on Saturday. The NBA journeyman wore a Nike sponsored shirt that read #BETRUE. Collins marched with his former Stanford roommate, Massachusetts congressman Joe Kennedy III. Read more after the jump.
Collins wrote a Sports Illustrated article to come out and mentioned in it that Kennedy was a major influence in his decision. In April, Collins became the first openly active gay player in American professional sports.
Collins, 34, has played 12 NBA seasons for the Nets, Grizzlies, Timberwolves, Hawks, Celtics and Wizards. He’s set to be a free agent in July.
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