12 Yr Boy Asks RI For Love and Marriage Equality

Advocates for marriage equality just keep getting younger, and infinitely more adorable, as they come forward to fight for the rights of their family.

In 2011, we were introduced to 19-year-old Iowan Zach Wahls, who so eloquently spoke out on behalf of his mothers. Since then we’ve seen an incredibly compelling plea to Chief Justice Roberts by 12-year-old Daniel, and even this toddler made his own silent argument for same-sex marriage.

The latest pint-sized advocate stepping out in support of his two mothers is sixth-grader Matthew Lannon. The 12-year-old took it upon himself to testify at Thursday’s marathon marriage equality hearing in Rhode Island, which lasted ’til 5 am, way past his bedtime. Make time and watch this: