Name: Is Homophobia Keeping Jason Collins Out of the NBA? by Slate Voice
Duration: 4 min 13 s
Description: Are fears of “media attention” and controversy keeping NBA teams from hiring Jason Collins? That’s prejudice by another name.

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Are fears of “media attention” and controversy keeping NBA teams from hiring Jason Collins? That’s prejudice by another name.

Is Homophobia Keeping Jason Collins Out of the NBA?

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