A post shared by Joshua Zeke Thomas (@zeke_thomas)Isiah Thomas is regarded as one of the greatest NBA players of all-time and a tenacious competitor.
But to his son, he’s just “dad,” and that’s the greatest title of all. Zeke Thomas, who publicly came out as gay as a sophomore in college, delivered a special Father’s Day wish to his old man Sunday.
Zeke’s letter was produced in concert with CBS Sports. “The world knows you as the legendary Isiah Thomas. But this Father’s Day, I wrote to the man behind the myth: My dad, whose passion became a necessary gift,” he says at the top.Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.A successful DJ, Zeke made headlines seven years ago when he revealed he was sexually assaulted on two occasions.
The first instance happened when he was 12 years old, in the back of a van with other kids. Zeke says he was forced to provide oral sex against his will.