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3rd February 2011

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Zach Wahls, a 19-year-old University of Iowa student spoke about the strength of his family during a public forum on House Joint Resolution 6 in the Iowa House of Representatives. Wahls has two mothers, and came to oppose House Joint Resolution 6 which would end civil unions in Iowa:

My family really isn’t so different from yours. After all, your family doesn’t derive its sense of worth from being told by the state: “You’re married! Congratulations!” No. The sense of family comes from the commitment we make to each other, to work through the hard times so we can enjoy the good ones. It comes from the love that binds us. That’s what makes a family.

So what you’re voting here isn’t to change us. It’s not to change our families. It’s to change how the law views us, how the law treats us. You are voting, for the first time, in the history of our state to codify discrimination into our constitution - a constitution, that but for the proposed amendment, is the least amended constitution in the United States of America. You’re telling Iowans that some among you are second class citizens who do not have the right to marry the person you love.

So will this vote affect my family? Would it affect yours?

… 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. And you know why? Because the sexual orientation of my parents has had zero effect on the content of my character.

Source: michaeldube

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    This got to me because I’m an eagle scout and I’m also a gay man. To see a brother eagle stand up for something I will...
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    I’ve watched this so many times.. The world needs more people like this.
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    Way to start off my Sunday (:
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    Damn, this should have been my week 3 speech for public speaking.
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    This is wonderfully written and presented.
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    Everyone, watch this. Please. Hats off to you, Mr. Zach Wahls. People like you always bring hope to this country and its...
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