Missouri Senator Defends Allowing 12-Year-Olds to Marry

Missouri State Senator Mike Moon defended a 12-year-old's right to get married during a debate about anti-transgender care legislation. Moon said he knew at least one person who got married at 12 years old and followed up with a comment of "Guess what, they're still married." Moon's remarks came amid discussions about the "Missouri Save Adolescents from Experimentation Act," which would block healthcare providers from performing gender-transition surgeries on any minor if passed.