Brittany shares stories from her life on TikTok using the name Brittany Bee. She says, “I am a child marriage survivor in the United States.” In 2024, there are only 12 U.S. states that ban marriage ...

They can’t drink, smoke or vote, but 16- and 17-year-olds can still get married in the District. New legislation introduced this month by D.C. Council members would ban that. The new “Child Marriage ...

A group of Democratic lawmakers is introducing for a third time legislation to toughen restrictions on child marriage.

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Courtney Kosnik’s marriage lasted until she was 40 years old. She was married just after her junior year in high school, and she says the ban on child marriage was long overdue ...

A New Hampshire Republican lawmaker who has been under fire for defending child marriage has lashed out at his "haters" while insisting that his stance is "pro-choice." State Representative Jess ...

Courtney Stodden slammed child marriage as “America’s dirty little secret” as she revealed she was the “breadwinner” in her marriage at just 16 years old. Stodden, who told the story of her marriage ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Michigan politicians have passed an additional package of legislation designed to end the practice of child marriage in the state. The laws provide updates and implementation ...

A bill banning child marriage in Connecticut was signed into law Friday by Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz, a victory for an international child-protection movement, a personal milestone for Bysiewicz and a ...

As climate change heightens the risk of disasters worldwide, girls living in 10 climate hotspot countries are facing another threat from the changing environment: a rise in child marriage. A new study ...

IN a dimly lit Moffat Hall in Mutare, young rural school girls’ eyes are glued to the screen as the film At The End of the Rainbow unfolds. The story resonates deeply within them, sparking a ...