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Son of Iowa Lesbians Fights Gay Marriage Ban

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...Full Story
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