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In 2011, the Iowa House had a public call on a constitutional amendment to reverse the Iowa Supreme Court decision that had legalized marriage equality. Zach Wahls gave a passionate testimony and defense of his family that was seen by millions.

Zach, a sixth generation Iowan and raised by two women, shares why marriage equality is important to him and why he supports President Obama.

On October 11, 2009, thousands of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and straight people who support full equality in all 50 states marched on Washington. Many of them were part of a new generation of activists who reject the ping-pong, state-by-state fight for rights after Proposition 8 passed last year, and who are impatient with the slow gradualism of national gay rights organizations.