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18th May 2015

Video: Adult children from same-sex marriages explain why they want a ‘Yes’ vote

The kids are alright

Oisin Collins

There has been a lot of talk about children since the start of the Marriage Referendum, so here’s what the children of gay parents have to say…

The good folk behind Yes Equality recently got in touch with people who grew up in same-sex marriages to ask them what life was like growing up with two mothers, or two fathers.

There are plenty of families all over Ireland that do not adhere to the stereotypical ‘one mother and one father’ family structure and they’ve been successfully raising kids for donkey’s years.

On May 22, the people of Ireland will take to the polls to decide on the marriage equality referendum.

Below, Evan Barry, who’s featured in the video above, outlines why he’s behind the Yes Equality campaign…

For more info on Yes Equality, head over here.

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