A Washington law banning child marriage went into effect on Wednesday, but most states still allow the practice. An effort to end child marriage in the United States has gained steam in recent years.

Despite progress, a practice that America condemns elsewhere as a human rights abuse remains legal under some circumstances ...

There are only 12 states in the U.S. that ban those under 18 from getting married. Almost 300,000 children were married in the U.S. between 2000 and 2018, many of whom were girls marrying adult men, ...

As more states make child marriage illegal, the places where it is still lawful are emerging as havens for ceremonies which can devastate the lives of young people. A Newsweek investigation reveals ...

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 ...

Charlie Johns and Eunice Winstead were married in rural Tennessee, with the child's mother saying 'if they love one another, ...

In a landmark move to protect children, especially girls, from forced child marriages, a provincial assembly in Pakistan on ...