In the inspirational spirit of It Gets Better edited by Dan Savage and Terry Miller, My Two Moms also delivers a reassuring message to same-sex couples, their kids, and anyone who’s ever felt like an outsider: “You are not alone. Yet, growing up with two moms, he knows what it’s like to feel different and to fear being made fun of or worse. Sure, he’s handsome and athletic, an environmental engineering student, and an Eagle Scout. Same-sex marriage will be a major-possibly the defining-issue in this year’s election cycle, and Wahls speaks to that, but also to a broader issue. By the end of the week, everyone knew his name and wanted to hear more from the boy with two moms. The nineteen-year-old son of a same-sex couple, Wahls proudly proclaimed, “The sexual orientation of my parents has had zero effect on the content of my character.” Hours later, his speech was posted on YouTube, where it went viral, quickly receiving more than two million views. Wahls, 26, announced his bid for the Iowa state Senate on Dec. WASHINGTON - You may not recognize him by name, but Zach Wahls is known by millions as the teenager who gave powerful testimony to an Iowa House committee in January 2011 in support of his two moms. A resounding testament to individuality and the power of family in all forms from the young man who “lit up the Internet” (Ellen DeGeneres) On January 31, 2011, Zach Wahls addressed the Iowa House Judiciary Committee in a public forum regarding full marriage equality. Wong Dec 26, 2017, 11:25 AM EST Updated Zach Wahls, an Iowa man who famously defended same-sex marriage in a 2011 speech that went viral, is running for public office.

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