He sought assurances that measures designed to promote "positive action" - ensuring equal treatment for those with certain "protective characteristics" such as race or sexual orientation - would not lead instead to positive discrimination.

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While most of the reaction to Collins' announcement has been positive, DuBose said it's possible his sexual orientation could affect his future, especially if an NBA general manager feels his team is too immature to handle the addition of the league's first openly gay player.

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He also expressed his intent to end employment discrimination against people because of their sexual orientation and end the travel ban that forbids HIV-positive people from entering America.

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