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New Zealand Parliament Speaker Babysits Gay Lawmaker\u2019s Baby in Viral Photos<\/b><\/p>\n

New Zealand\u2019s parliament welcomed a gay<\/a> lawmaker\u2019s baby after he returned from paternity leave to attend his first debate. Photos of father Tamati Coffey and Speaker Trevor Mallard holding the baby, Tutanekai Smith-Coffey, who was conceived via surrogate, went viral on social media after lawmakers began tweeting them.<\/p>\n

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Normally the Speaker\u2019s chair is only used by Presiding Officers but today a VIP took the chair with me. Congratulations @tamaticoffey<\/a> and Tim on the newest member of your family. pic.twitter.com\/47ViKHsKkA<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Trevor Mallard (@SpeakerTrevor) August 21, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Lovely to have a baby in the House, and what a beautiful one @tamaticoffey<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/EP6iP9eQES<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Gareth Hughes (@GarethMP) August 21, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Who needs to see this today? Every single last one of us, that\u2019s who. Here\u2019s a brand new papa holding his new born in our House of Representatives right now pic.twitter.com\/NU00SHfKFT<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Golriz Ghahraman (@golrizghahraman) August 21, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Tweeted Speaker Trevor Mallard: \u201cNormally the Speaker\u2019s chair is only used by Presiding Officers but today a VIP took the chair with me. Congratulations @tamaticoffey<\/a> and Tim on the newest member of your family.\u201d<\/p>\n

Said Coffey<\/a>: \u201cBabies have a way of calming down the intense environment of Parliament and I think we need more of them around to remind us of the real reason we are all here.\u201d<\/p>\n

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New Zealand Parliament Speaker Babysits Gay Lawmaker’s Baby in Viral Photos<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n