Gov Gavin Newsom called it a "long overdue measure to protect young Californians".

California has officially banned child marriage, with Governor Gavin Newsom signing legislation to end the practice that is still legal in 32 US states.

The new law, which will come into effect on 1 January, states people must be 18 to get married in the Golden State.

Newsom called it a “long overdue measure to protect young Californians and minors”. He signed the bill into law with Courtney Stodden, whose parents allowed her to marry a 50-year-old Hollywood actor when she was just 16.

  • magic_smoke@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    3 days ago

    So do you think allowing two kids to make an obviously bad fucking decision is the same as allowing them to take medication prescribed by a psychiatrist?

    Or only when that medication makes you personally uncomfortable because it doesn’t fit into your agenda?

    • dogslayeggs@lemmy.world
      1·
      3 days ago

      I have no agenda here. You are arguing with the wrong person. I’m only pointing out that not all marriages involving 16 year old kids is a pedo situation. You called a person a pedo supporter for making a (really stupid) medical argument. I don’t support allowing 16 year olds to get married, but I don’t support calling people pedo supporters for understanding there are nuances and significant edge cases.