Son of Two Gay Mothers Defends Same-Sex Marriage in Iowa House

Revan · Feb 2, 2011

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/viral-se...s-argues-for-gay-marraige-in-iowa-sate-house/

The Last Word’s Lawrence O’Donnell decided to “rewrite” Iowa state rep Rich Anderson’s views that marriage was created as an institution based on (even accidental) procreation.

O’Donnell countered Anderson’s views with a speech by University of Iowa student Zach Wahls, who recounted how his “infantile cuteness” convinced his own family members to acknowledge his two mothers.

On the question of whether a same-sex couple can successfully raise a child together, Wahls – an Eagle Scout and small business owner – said “If I was your son, Mr. Chairman, I believe I’d make you very proud.”
Click to expand...

maverick · Feb 2, 2011

Zach Wahls for president.

Chip · Feb 4, 2011

Here is a video of Zach Wahls giving his speech. Wow, this guy is incredible.

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSQQK2Vuf9Q&feature=player_embedded[/YOUTUBE]

maverick · Feb 4, 2011

Here's an editorial he wrote in The Daily Iowan.

The gay marriage catastrophe

The truth is though — and this is something that the aforementioned study also reported — we live pretty boring lives.

We do chores. We play board games. We get bored. We celebrate Christmas. We mow our lawns and sweep our garages. We have fights, and we have catharsis. We have faith. And, as I pointed out to my mom (the biological one) the other day, the addition of a marriage certificate to our family doesn't really feel a whole lot different. (She agreed.)

Like our fellow Iowans, we want only to live and let live. At the point that 92 percent of Iowans say that same-sex marriage hasn't affected their lives (as a Des Moines Register poll found last fall), when Iowa divorce rates have reached a 42-year low, and social conservatives have yet to produce a single argument that demonstrates why civil marriage isn't a civil right, you have to wonder what's motivating these people.
Click to expand...

Revan · Feb 4, 2011

I know I say this often, but he's pretty cute.

thedreamwatch · Feb 4, 2011

I literally just watched this video last night. Fucking amazing. I love the part where he says "If I were your son, Mr. Chairman, I think I'd make you proud"

OMG so awesome.

maverick · Feb 4, 2011

thedreamwatch said: ↑

I literally just watched this video last night. Fucking amazing. I love the part where he says "If I were your son, Mr. Chairman, I think I'd make you proud"

OMG so awesome.
Click to expand...

Me too. That is a statement for the history books regarding LGBTQ equality. For real.

I know I say this often, but he's pretty cute.
Click to expand...

I wouldn't throw him out of bed for eating crackers, that's for sure.

EM68 · Feb 4, 2011

I watched the video the other day. He did a great job!

Ethan · Feb 4, 2011

That...that just made my day. He's a very good speaker.:eusa_clap

Son of Two Gay Mothers Defends Same-Sex Marriage in Iowa House

Revan
Full Member

maverick
Full Member

Chip
Board Member Admin Team Advisor Full Member

maverick
Full Member

Revan
Full Member

thedreamwatch Guest

maverick
Full Member

EM68
Full Member

Ethan
Full Member

Son of Two Gay Mothers Defends Same-Sex Marriage in Iowa House

Thread Tools

Revan Full Member

maverick Full Member

Chip Board Member Admin Team Advisor Full Member

maverick Full Member

Revan Full Member

thedreamwatch Guest

maverick Full Member

EM68 Full Member

Ethan Full Member

Revan
Full Member

maverick
Full Member

Chip
Board Member Admin Team Advisor Full Member

maverick
Full Member

Revan
Full Member

maverick
Full Member

EM68
Full Member

Ethan
Full Member