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NBA, WNBA players support the LGBT community at NYC Pride Parade

The NBA and WNBA stood alongside the LGBT community Sunday during the New York Pride Parade.

Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay athlete, led the float.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver was also in attendance.

.@NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum & NBA employees march in the #NYCPride Parade! pic.twitter.com/xKF6jN6Mv4

— NBA Cares (@nbacares) June 26, 2016

Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant was also in the parade to show his support. He was happy to join the NBA family as "a part of history".