TuckerTheCat

Hi Zach, I remember watching your testimony to the Iowa house and I was very moved by it. Also caught you on the Daily Show the other night, you were great. You're very eloquent and a great spokesperson for the LGBT movement.

My question to you: At what age did you become cognizant of your mothers' "atypical" (can't think of a better word) relationship? How did they explain it to you? And when did you realize how much they are discriminated against for it?

Also, I've never been to Iowa, but I imagine that it's a fairly conservative state (I'm from Texas). How did people in your community treat you and your family? It sounds like people were overall very accepting, but I'd like you to expand on that.

Thanks for everything you're doing. I am a straight male who is firmly pro-LGBT rights, and there is a huge need for people like you to be a public face of the movement: just normal, next-door neighbor type dudes. Peace.

Wow, thanks for the response. Goes to show that educating your kids at an early age about sex and orientation does not ruin them for life. What do you say to people who say they don't want to have explain to their kids why, for example, you have two moms?

As one (younger and far less experienced) journalist to another - your work is a huge inspiration. Thank you for your work and your bravery - it's people like you who inspire me to trudge ahead in this uncertain time for our field.

My question: What advice would you give to younger journalists like me, given the rapidly changing industry and the uncertainty in the journalism world?

Maybe you don't know because you're a high school student, but how big is the supposed "black market" for alcohol on the compound? I've heard a lot of expats make money by either smuggling liquor in or making booze in their homes.

Also, what do you do for fun?