When the Sacramento Kings host the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, the organization will also be hosting Equality Night at Golden 1 Center. To commemorate the festivities, they’ll have a very special guest in attendance.
Jason Collins made headlines by coming out in a self-penned article published in Sports Illustrated at the conclusion of the 2012-13 season. His decision to open up about his sexuality made him the first active gay athlete in the four major North American sports. Since then, Collins has been the face of LGBTQ advancement in athletics, especially within the NBA.
Collins, a former Association stalwart for 13 seasons, spoke to Kings.