Jason Collins Marches in Boston Pride Parade: Video

Jason Collins took to the streets of Boston yesterday, during that city's pride parade. He marched for three miles alongside his good friend and one-time Stanford University roommate, Massachusetts Congressman Joe Kennedy.

In his Sports Illustrated coming out essay in April, the former Boston Celtic confessed that he was envious Kennedy had marched in last year's pride parade and vowed to do so himself this year.

The Boston Globe reports on the support he received from parade attendees:

Collins was a favorite with the crowds who packed the Hub’s streets on a sunny afternoon to watch the parade. “We love you, Jason!” shouted a coordinated throng of Northeastern University students, members of the school’s Gay-Straight Alliance, gathered near Boston Common.

“I love you, too,” he shouted back.

As he and Kennedy rounded the corner of the Common, three high-school-aged girls pleaded with him for a picture. “I can’t stop marching,” he said with a smile, urging them to hop off of the sidewalk and walk with him for a moment to take a photo.

Afterward, Kennedy tweeted a photo of the duo and wrote this is "a day i'll never forget. Could not have had more fun marching (with Collins)."

Watch a WCVB news report on Collins at Boston pride, AFTER THE JUMP.

Hate Group Condemns Red Sox Pride Night, Hides Behind Children

The SPLC-certified anti-gay hate group MassResistance demanded today that the Boston Red Sox cancel the "Pride Night" event for tonight's game versus the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park. In an interview with the anti-gay publication OneNewsNow, MassResistance president Brian Camenker used children as the excuse for his organization's opposition:

Baseball is largely for kids, so why should homosexual activism be part of that? And you know a lot of just regular fans don't want to be part of that kind of thing when they go out for a baseball game. It's certainly nothing you expect.

Two years ago the Red Sox created an "It Gets Better" video, and gay basketball player Jason Collins will be throwing the opening pitch tonight. Tickets can be bought here, and proceeds from tonight's game will be donated to Boston Pride.

(via Right Wing Watch)

Boston Police: Gay Men Being Drugged, Robbed in Their Homes

The Boston Police have sent out an alert to the LGBT community, Bay Windows reports:

According to police, the male suspect(s) are connecting with male individuals, either in person at area bars or online via hookup sites. After meeting in person and being invited to the victim’s home, the suspect allegedly drugs the victim and robs the home. No assaults have been reported.

There may be more than one suspect involved in the robberies.

Police would like other victims to come forward, are urging the LGBT community to use caution, and would like to hear about any tips at 1 800 494 TIPS or text CRIME (27463).

Kevin Spacey, Photobomber

If you're out in Boston, watch out:

"So yesterday in Boston my friend got photobombed by Kevin Spacey out jogging...Apparently he jogged up, shouted 'PHOTOBOMB!' and then ran off laughing. Excellent."

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Boston Pride Parade Organizers to Jason Collins: We Want You to be Grand Marshal

Boston Pride has formally invited NBA player Jason Collins to lead its Pride parade:

“Boston Pride has formally invited Jason Collins to be a Marshal in the 2013 Boston Pride Parade, held June 8th. Boston Pride is proud that our annual celebration helped to inspire Jason Collins to make his groundbreaking decision to come out. We’re also very pleased that he has announced he’ll be marching in this year’s Parade – we’re looking forward to it!”.

Said Collins in his Sports Illustrated coming out announcement:

I realized I needed to go public when Joe Kennedy, my old roommate at Stanford and now a Massachusetts congressman, told me he had just marched in Boston's 2012 Gay Pride Parade. I'm seldom jealous of others, but hearing what Joe had done filled me with envy. I was proud of him for participating but angry that as a closeted gay man I couldn't even cheer my straight friend on as a spectator. If I'd been questioned, I would have concocted half truths. What a shame to have to lie at a celebration of pride. I want to do the right thing and not hide anymore. I want to march for tolerance, acceptance and understanding. I want to take a stand and say, "Me, too."