ABC News:
The year his parents wed, the Iowa Supreme Court unanimously
legalized gay marriage, making it the third state and the first
heartland state to allow same-sex couples to marry.
The latest Internet hero is Zach Wahls, a 19-year-old University of
Iowa engineering student and Eagle Scout whose parents are
lesbians.
Wahls gave a three-minute speech Tuesday before Iowa legislators
urging them not to pass a constitutional amendment that would ban
gay marriage and civil unions.
His words went viral across the Internet and had nearly a half
million hits on YouTube today.
“In my 19 years, not once have I ever been confronted by an
individual who realized independently that I was raised by a gay
couple,” said Wahls. “And you know why? Because the sexual
orientation of my parents has had zero affect on the content of my
character.”
To read the entire article including comments from Family Equality
Council Board Member Kim Bergman, click
here.
Watch Zach’s speech: