Girls as young as 10 are sometimes legally wed here in the U.S., even as we tell other countries to end this cruel practice.

Despite a widespread consensus that marriage should be banned for minors, a majority of U.S. states still allow the practice ...

Courtney Stodden, who married ex-husband Doug Hutchinson at age 16 with her parents' permission, tells PEOPLE about ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of As Equals, CNN’s ongoing series on gender inequality. For information about how the series is funded and more, check out our FAQs. Since 17-year-old Rehana was a ...

This article has been revised to reflect the following correction: Republican Sen. John Carley’s comments on the Senate floor have been clarified. KELOLAND News has asked for Carley to further clarify ...

Jyoti Thorat (left), a sugarcane worker who was married as a child bride, prays with her husband, Ravindra, in their home at Kathoda village in Beed district of India ...