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Gay Proposal at Chicago Bulls Game Makes History (Watch)

"After he once told Jake that his dream was to go to a Bulls game, Jake knew he wanted to propose to Michael at a game."

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Tyler Austin
Tyler Austin Dec 12, 2016
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The NBA made history last week during a Chicago Bulls game that hosted its first-ever same-sex marriage proposal.

Jake Conrad planned a mid-game proposal to his boyfriend Michael Holtzman who is a Chicago Bulls fanatic.

Conrad made a post to Facebook just days before the game begging his friends for a contact with the Bulls--luckily his boyfriend isn't on Facebook.

"Michael has been a lifelong Bulls fan and watches every game," Bulls spokesman Ross Lipshultz explained in a statement to OutSports. "After he once told Jake that his dream was to go to a Bulls game, Jake knew he wanted to propose to Michael at a game to show him how committed he is to making Michael's dreams come true."

Watch the proposal below:

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