Teen Vogue Speaking of marriage...

From: Teen Vogue - Sunday May 20, 2018 09:02 am

Not all weddings are cause for celebration.
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Teen Vogue

May 20, 2018

"It’s really not the solution.”

Child Marriage Researchers Say Shotgun Weddings "Aren't a Solution" for Underage Pregnancies

"Shotgun weddings" are a serious tool in the hands of some lawmakers who think child marriage is an acceptable alternative to abortion for unwed teen mothers.

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The final installment of Wedlocked, our series about child marriage in the U.S., explores divorce.

Most Minors Who Are Married Can't File for Divorce — Even if They Want To

This is totally ridiculous.

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Meet Cassandra Levesque.

How One 17-year-old Tried to End Child Marriage in Her State

She's fighting for the end of child marriage in America.

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We have some work to do.

Why the United States Is Only the 32nd Best Country to Be a Girl

It looks like the "land of the free" isn't that free at all.

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"We are pushing forward in other states, too."

Delaware Became the First State to Ban Child Marriage

Child marriage was legal in all 50 states — until May 9, 2018, when Delaware became the first and only state to ban the archaic practice.

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