Openly gay NBA executive Rick Welts elected to Basketball Hall of Fame.

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Golden State Warriors president Rick Welts has been selected to the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame. The announcement was made today at the Men’s Final Four in San Antonio.

Welts is the first openly gay man to be elected to the Hall of Fame, an incredible and historic feat. He has been in the NBA in some capacity since 1969 and…