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Episode: How a Young Gay Man in Hawaii Won Election over a Rabid "Proud Boy"
Description: Our guest today is Adrian Tam, the son of Chinese immigrants, who took 63% of the vote against his opponent Republican Nicholas Ochs for a seat in the Hawaii House of Representatives. Ochs, is known as the leader of the Hawaiian "Proud Boys" and had a campaign Facebook page that was deleted by the social media giant for violating terms of its service and community standards.Â
We talk to the newly elected congressman today about LGBTQ election victories, especially in the face of rank racism and homophobia.
Adrian endured a never-ending diatribe of hatred during the campaign, both over his sexual ori...