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Colombian lawmakers have approved a bill to eradicate child marriage in the South American country after 17 years of campaigning by advocacy groups and eight failed attempts to push legislation through the house and senate.

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[-] not_that_guy05@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

~~Bible belt wtf is wrong with you?~~

Edit: Wait I read it wrong. US wtf is wrong with you?

[-] Facebones@reddthat.com 9 points 1 day ago

Over the past 5-6 years, Republicans have been actively fighting against minimum marriage age laws in ~12-13 states IIRC.

[-] not_that_guy05@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Not surprising at all.

[-] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

Matt Gaetz has entered the chat.

[-] PunnyName@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

*everyone with reasonable sensibilities disliked that*

[-] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 1 points 22 hours ago

Dude is going to legalize it isint he?

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