jeffwNov 1, 2023

Child marriage is still legal in most of the U.S. Here’s why.

https://lemmy.world/post/7616676

Child marriage is still legal in most of the U.S. Here’s why. - Lemmy.World

About 300,000 children and teens were legally married in the United States between 2000 and 2018, according to data from Unchained at Last, a nonprofit that works to help women and girls in forced marriages. Laws prohibiting minors to marry have struggled to pass. Only 10 states have a law prohibiting people under 18 from marrying. Pushback to setting 18 as a minimum age for marriage comes from both conservative and progressive groups.

Show threadjeffwNov 1, 2023

Earlier this year, for instance, a bill that would have prohibited minors from getting married in West Virginia was rejected by Republicans in the state Senate. Some opponents of the bill argued that teen marriage was part of West Virginia’s culture.

Great argument, guys

Show threadNightwingdragonNov 1, 2023

One of them even said that he personally knows 12 year olds that got married and defended it by saying “Guess what? They’re still married.”

No shit, probably because she’s still a teenager who’s probably saddled with a couple of kids by now and no financial support if she tried to leave.

Show threadchaogomu
Some states that allow child marriage, don't allow divorce until both parties are 18.
Nov 1, 2023 at 1:22pmWeb
Show threadThisGuyFromThatPlaceNov 1, 2023
No way, that’s a thing? How can this be justified if true? (Not from the U.S so I’m pretty surprised)