Basketball legend Isiah Thomas becomes the latest to lend his face and name to photographer Adam Bouska's striking "No H8" campaign. The legendary Detroit Pistons point guard—named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History—was joined by his son Joshua in several photos. The image of the NBA Hall of Famer and son is powerful and builds support for equality and gay rights across generations ... and into the inner cities.
Joshua "Zeke" Thomas—a popular up-and-coming dj—has Tweeted his support for equality and that he was "honored" to join No 8. "Prop 8 Overturned!" he wrote on Thursday. I'm glad California has restored the right for ALL of its citizens to marry whoever they please!"
In related news: Isiah Thomas, who currently is the head basketball coach at Florida International University, has accepted a consulting position at the New York Knicks. The move is sure to generate controversy: Thomas was the Knicks' president from December 2003 to April 2008—and its coach the last two seasons—and the team made only one playoff appearance despite often having the league's highest payroll.
There is a very nice NoH8 image of Joshua AFTER THE JUMP ...
Hey gurl.
Posted by: LadyM | 07 August 2010 at 14:39
I am really proud that this is 2 African-American men AND Father/Son. It's beautiful and I hope it's because they are both progressive thinkers and humanitarians. Period.
Posted by: TheRevKev | 07 August 2010 at 16:04
LadyM must've been looking at the last picture when that comment was made, lol
Posted by: Osiris | 07 August 2010 at 16:34
Beautiful photos.
Posted by: mechadude2001 | 07 August 2010 at 17:14
beautiful photo of father and son!
Posted by: Moore | 07 August 2010 at 19:46
Good pictures. They look like brothers.
Posted by: Honut Sinti | 07 August 2010 at 20:30
We need more like the two of them. Nice to see some positivity out here.
Posted by: Mark N. | 08 August 2010 at 00:23
Beautiful father and son; beautiful campaign; beautiful images of progressive black masculinity.
I wonder if the son will come out publicly as gay or bisexual? Does that even matter these days?
Maybe is does matter in terms of giving more visibility to a variety of LGBTI people-of-color.
Just pondering the pud...
Posted by: anonymous | 08 August 2010 at 08:02
Great cause and a great pose! Thanks you two for your support.
Posted by: Cedric | 08 August 2010 at 12:06
Joshua is hot! Would be nice if he does play for our team, cause I wanna holla!
Posted by: Procrastination_Xtravaganza | 08 August 2010 at 16:33
Who would have thought...
Posted by: thegayte-keeper | 08 August 2010 at 19:24
Isn't the Isiah Thomas the one who started the GAY rumors about Magic Johnson after he announced his HIV infection?
Sorry, but Mr Thomas and people of his ilk are a cancer to our community, and this photo shoot does little to cure the damage he caused years ago. Isiah is a homophobe and his son looks hella Zesty!
It would be poetic justice if his son turned out to be a Queen. LOLs
Posted by: Black Pegasus | 09 August 2010 at 10:37
@ Black Pegasus:
I'm really disappointed you would say that. It really shows how far our community has to go.
The rumors about Magic were going on LONG before he tested HIV positive. And I might add that it is still VERY RARE for a man to become HIV poz from a woman, it's usually the other way around.
Isiah has publicly said he didn't start those rumors. And Magic also said this in a book, never confronted Isiah with this. I'm not sure why some of us are embracing every thing Magic says, he has gone out of his way for years to say he is straight and really hasn't helped embrace black gay or black gay HIV poz people.
The rumors about Magic were running looong before the HIV. And it's hella funny that Magic tries to blame it on one person.
And you really need to stop. Gaybaiting Isiah's son is bit much from a queen. And since you were ready to fight people who implied that man shot in New Jersey was gay or DL --- he was just in the park after dark watching birds-- it's hella crazy that now you want to claim that you know who was behind a rumor that started 20 YEARS AGO.
SMH
Posted by: Dallas Cowboy | 09 August 2010 at 11:13
And I don't recall Isiah Thomas making any homophobic statements. I recall him KISSING MAGIC before every game (even after he tested HIV poz) and there were many gay rumors about Isiah.
If you have evidence of Isiah being "homophobic" besides rumors that Magic attributed to Isiah 20 years after the fact, please tell us all. Otherwise it's just more bs that Magic Johnson spins to keep reminding people that he is straight.
You really need to stop throwing that word around. As I recall, you claimed the cop in New Jersey was "homophobic" but you wanted to debate everyone was said the black man shot was probably bi/DL/etc and cruising in the park. Why would a "homophobic" cop shoot a straight black man? And if Isiah is "homophobic", what did he say or do?
Posted by: Dallas Cowboy | 09 August 2010 at 11:21
I thought the one who did all of that was Karl Malone? Whatever the case, I'm glad to see them do this.
Posted by: Mystic Stranger | 09 August 2010 at 13:57