Home / Blogs / Teen from viral 2011 LGBTQ rights speech elected Teen from viral 2011 LGBTQ rights speech elected Dea. Ron Gray Sr. · Friday, November 16th 2018 at 11:24AM · 587 views Teen from viral 2011 LGBTQ rights speech elected Zach Wahls became famous in 2011 when, at age 19, he gave a speech on the floor of the Iowa legislature defending his mothers' right to marry. Now he's just won elected office in Iowa. About the Author Dea. Ron Gray Sr. Chicago, IL Posts Subscribe Profile Email Report