"At 19, Zach Wahls stood before the Iowa House Judiciary Committee in 2011 to oppose a proposed constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. Calm and composed, he spoke from the heart about growing up with two loving mothers who shaped the person he had become. A video of his testimony spread rapidly online, its honesty and clarity capturing the nation's attention and propelling Wahls into the spotlight as a new voice for marriage equality, and his words resonated far beyond the Midwest."
"In New York, journalist Chloe Angyal found herself watching the remarks over and over. "Here he was, just 19 years old, surrounded by powerful lawmakers, and while his argument was compelling, I think what people found truly moving was the courage it took to stand up like that," Angyal, now 37, tells TODAY.com. Angyal responded to his impassioned plea with a blog post for a feminist website titled " Marry Me, Zach Wahls.""
At 19, Zach Wahls testified before the Iowa House Judiciary Committee opposing a proposed constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, describing growing up with two loving mothers. A video of that testimony spread rapidly online, capturing national attention and establishing Wahls as a voice for marriage equality. Journalist Chloe Angyal watched the remarks repeatedly, posted a blog titled "Marry Me, Zach Wahls," and reached out, leading to an interview and a developing relationship. The pair married four years ago, have an 18-month-old son, and Angyal has shifted to fiction, preparing to release her third romance novel.
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