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  1. Bill Kennedy is an NBA referee who has officiated five NBA Finals and the 2012 Olympics. He revealed he is gay in 2015 after being called homophobic slurs by Rajon Rondo and Doc Rivers.

  2. For two decades, NBA ref Bill Kennedy was hiding in plain sight -- watched by millions but never truly seen. Then came the biggest game-changer of his life, the call he had to make.

  3. Learn about Bill Kennedy, the first NBA official of Indian origin, who has officiated 1,420 regular-season games and six NBA Finals. Find out his background, achievements, fun facts and more on the National Basketball Referees Association website.

    • November 10, 1966 (Phoenix, Ariz.)
    • 26th season
    • St. Mary’s (Phoenix, Ariz.)
    • Phoenix, Ariz.
  4. Nov 23, 2022 · NBA referee Bill Kennedy, who came out as gay in 2015, spoke out in an emotional video Tuesday in response to the weekend shooting that killed five and left 17 others with gunshot wounds at a...

  5. Dec 14, 2015 · Kennedy was the second active openly gay NBA official after Violet Palmer and the third in pro sports. He revealed his sexuality after being called a gay slur by Rajon Rondo, who was suspended for one game.

  6. Bill Kennedy. Born: November 10, 1966 in Phoenix, Arizona. High School: Saint Mary's in Phoenix, Arizona 55. More referee info

  7. Dec 14, 2015 · published 14 December 2015. With a statement to Yahoo Sports on Sunday night, veteran NBA referee Bill Kennedy became the league's first openly gay male official. Kennedy's announcement...

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