TMZ
·entertainment
·1 hour ago
Charles Barkley Says Homophobia Keeps Gay Athletes Closeted Across Pro Sports
Charles Barkley said Wednesday that numerous gay athletes exist across all professional sports but remain closeted due to widespread homophobia. The NBA analyst made the remarks while honoring Jason Collins, who in 2013 became the first active gay player in major U.S. sports. Barkley emphasized that despite Collins' historic coming out, societal animosity toward the LGBTQIA+ community persists.
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