Courtney Stodden’s Fight Against Child Marriage | Durham News
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Courtney Stodden’s Fight Against Child Marriage | Durham News

Courtney Stodden is fighting to end child marriage in California, pushing her personal trauma into powerful political action. With the help of Unchained at Last, she’s championing AB 1267 — a bill that would ban all child marriages with zero exceptions — a historic move as this legislation heads to Governor Newsom’s desk for the first time in nine years. Her story, married at sixteen, fuels her mission to protect other girls from the same fate. She’s also confronting powerful men who exploited her youth — including Dr. Drew Pinsky and Jason Alexander — calling out inappropriate behavior while applauding Alexander’s public apology and accountability. As MeToo evolves, Stodden insists it’s time for individuals to own their actions. Even after potential legal victory, she vows to keep fighting, driven by messages from survivors she’s helped — turning pain into purpose.

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