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    Reuters Top News‏Verified account @Reuters 29 Apr 2013

    Breaking a sports barrier, NBA's Jason Collins comes out as gayhttp://reut.rs/155zrPc 

    5:29 PM - 29 Apr 2013
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      1. Robi Yelton‏ @r2r316 29 Apr 2013
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        @Reuters. I salute his courage thank you

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      2. Herb Derpman‏ @HerbDerpman 29 Apr 2013
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        @Reuters Breaking: It shouldn't be a suprise that NBA's Jason Collins is an excellent BALL HANDLER - am told!

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      1. Marc T‏ @MarcmailT 30 Apr 2013
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        @Reuters Good on you for having the guts to lay the foundations.

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      1. MiddyMusicProduction‏ @prittyboyfloyd 29 Apr 2013
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        @Reuters what else is new ? The WNBA is full of lesbians why not fags in the NBA

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      1. Andrea‏ @andreamona 29 Apr 2013
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        Commendable! “@Reuters: Breaking a sports barrier, NBA's Jason Collins comes out as gay http://reut.rs/155zrPc ”

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      1. Deplorable Linda K.‏ @lulubelle56 29 Apr 2013
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        @Reuters Who cares...yawn

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      1. Saul Malyk‏ @SaulMalyk 29 Apr 2013
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        @Reuters Nothing says "love" like 2 guys pumping each other in the pooper. Clearly what was meant by "love thy neighbor". Logic

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      1. Tyler Norman‏ @Typocalypsenow 29 Apr 2013
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        “@Reuters: Breaking a sports barrier, NBA's Jason Collins comes out as gay http://reut.rs/155zrPc ” way to be on top of everything

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      1. Sae‏ @sae706 29 Apr 2013
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        @Reuters this is news really?

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      1. justice one‏ @justiceonly 29 Apr 2013
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        @Reuters what does being gay have to do with playing basketball just what is it? NOTHING

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      1. Adam‏ @digitalErmit 29 Apr 2013
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        @Reuters Absolutely misleading of a title (think antic Greece). The barrier is in minds. Happy coming out dude !

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