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Watch: 12-year-old’s testimony for marriage equality

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A 12-year-old with two mums and two dads has testified at a marriage equality hearing in Rhode Island, telling the panel: "If there's one thing you don't mess with in life, it's love. “My parents and all the other gay and lesbian people here want to be happy, just like you. All they want is to be treated fairly," Matthew Lannon added.  “But unlike most of you, they have to come again here year after year and explain over and over why their love is equal to yours. This year, you have the opportunity to change that. I say, choose love.” GayNZ.com - 25th March 2013

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First published: Monday, 25th March 2013 - 11:15am

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