We descended on the Ohio statehouse this week, dressed in bridal gowns and chains, to demand that legislators stop stalling the popular, bipartisan bill to ban child marriage.
Some 30 chained brides joined our chain-in protest — which got huge media coverage from print, television, radio and online outlets, including NBC4, the Columbus Dispatch, Spectrum News 1, ABC News, Ohio Capital Journal and more.
Speakers at the Chain-In included:
- Sen. Bill DeMora, primary sponsor of SB341, the bill to ban child marriage in Ohio
- Stephanie Lowry, survivor advocate and mentor
- Rosanne Dunlap, Zonta District 5
- Michele Hanash, AHA Foundation
- Anastasia Law, Equality Now
- Chris Graham, citizen lobbyist
- Fraidy Reiss, Unchained At Last
Watch our video footage of the Chain-In on Instagram.
Wherever you live, we need your help to build on the chain-in momentum. Please take a minute now to email crucial Ohio legislators and tell them girls matter.
