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Zach Wahls

Zach Wahls is an LGBT activist and the son of two lesbians who has risen to fame as an activist in recent years. Zach Wahls was conceived using artificial insemination to his biological mother and her partner in Iowa more than 20 years ago. Following the Iowa Supreme Court decision in Varnum v. Brien that invalidated the state's ban on same-sex marriage, he wrote an op-ed piece in the Des Moines Register, which eventually led to him addressing the Iowa House Judiciary Committee in a public hearing on a proposed constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage in Iowa in 2011. Learn every detail of his testimony as it went viral, subsequently landing him on the Ellen Show and The Daily Show, among others. Read about the accomplishments of this young activist and author, who gave a speech at the Democratic National Convention while still in college.

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Acceptance Matters

Op-ed: Differences Don't Make Families Inferior

Zach Wahls may have two moms but his Iowa upbringing was otherwise traditional. Still, some people look down on families like his.

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Youth

Boy Scouts' Decision Draws Heated Reaction From All Sides

Pro-LGBT forces say it doesn't go far enough, while right-wingers say churches may leave scouting.

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Youth

Pro-LGBT Petitioners to Converge on Boy Scout HQ Monday

They will deliver petitions with 1.4 million signatures urging the Boy Scouts of America to lift its gay ban.

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Politics

LGBT Activist Zach Wahls Announces Run for Office

Wahls, the son of two lesbians, will seek a spot in Iowa's Senate.

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Arts & Entertainment

New Group Launches as Backlash to Boy Scouts Lifting Gay Ban

More than a thousand people gathered in Nashville this weekend to launch Trail Life USA, which organizers claim is 'stronger, safer and more principled in every way' than the Boy Scouts of America.

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Reasons for Pride

Reasons For Pride 2013

Read why Edie Windsor, Wanda Sykes, Magic Johnson, Calpernia Addams, and a host of other folks are making us feel good this summer.

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Youth

Six Scout Supporters Who Say Gays Are Child Molesters

Research has shown most pedophiles identify as heterosexual, but that hasn't stopped these right-wingers from saying it's gays who are predators that should be kept far away from Boy Scouts.

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Youth

No Fuss as Boy Scouts' Gay-Inclusive Policy Takes Effect

The policy, adopted last May and effective New Year's Day, has resulted in little backlash from churches sponsoring scout troops.

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Business

Lockheed Martin Cuts Off Money to Antigay Boy Scouts

The Boy Scouts continue to face repercussions for holding on to their ban on out leaders.

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Business

Caterpillar Drops Boy Scout Funding Over Gay Ban

A spokeswoman for the equipment manufacturer said the Scouts' ban on openly gay adults doesn't align with the company's nondiscrimination policies.

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Marriage Equality

Sixth Grader Testifies for Marriage Equality at R.I. Hearing

"My parents, and all the other gay and lesbian people here, just want to be happy. Just like you, all they want is to be treated fairly," the 12-year-old told the crowd.

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Youth

WATCH: Zach Wahls Debates Scout's Father Who Backs Gay Ban

Wahls defends the right of gays to be part of the Scouts.

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Arts & Entertainment

New Scout Troop Welcomes Gays and Girls

Fed up with discrimination in the Boy Scouts of America, one cool dad starts his own troop that allows all sorts of kids, even the gay ones.