Marriage equality advocates have condemned comments that same-sex marriage would allow unions between pedophiles and children made at a rally in Canberra.

They say organisers of the pro-marriage rally where conservative American commentator Rebecca Hagelin made the statement should distance themselves from her remarks.

The rally on Tuesday, organised by the Australian Christian Lobby and the Australian Family Association, heard from a handful of federal MPs including Queensland independent Bob Katter.

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