Openness may not completely disarm prejudice, but it's a good place to start.

Openness may not completely disarm prejudice, but it's a good place to start.

I'm a 34-year-old NBA center. I'm black. And I'm gay.

I knew that I was choosing the road less traveled but I'm not walking it alone.

I am in love with the creator of heaven and earth. I see the morning sun and thank the Lord for everything that he has blessed me with. That is a perfect start to every morning.

I didn't set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I'm happy to start the conversation.

Some people insist they've never met a gay person. But Three Degrees of Jason Collins dictates that no NBA player can claim that anymore. Pro basketball is a family. And pretty much every family I know has a brother, sister or cousin who's gay. In the brotherhood of the NBA, I just happen to be the one who's out.