On January 31, 2011 Zach Wahls, "a sixth generation Iowan", addressed the Iowa House Judiciary Committe in a public hearing for a proposed consitutional amendment to band gay marriage in Iowa. Raised by two mothers, Wahls believes that "The kids of gay families bring a new face and a new argument to the [issue of same-sex families]."
This video went viral two weeks after it was posted with 1.5 million views, and currently boasts over 17 million views.
The Economist commented on this video with "This is what it looks like to win an arguement."
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