President Obama expressed his support for Jason Collins after the NBA player publicly came out yesterday. After the article of Collins discussing his orientation in a first-person essay for Sports Illustrated hit the internet, President Obama personally called to congratulate him saying he was impressed by his courage and “couldn’t be prouder.”
“One of the extraordinary measures of progress we’ve seen in this country is the recognition that the LGBT community deserves full equality, not just partial equality, not just tolerance but a recognition that they’re fully part of the American family,” Obama said in a press conference this morning.
“I think for a lot of young people out there who are gay or lesbian and struggling with these issues to see a role model like that who is unafraid is a great thing.”
The First Lady also expressed her support for Collins.
"So proud of you, Jason Collins! This is a huge step forward for our country,” tweeted First Lady Michelle Obama. “We've got your back!''
Other politicians and LGBT advocates expressed their support as well.
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