Law

Spain has raised the legal marrying age from 14 to 16. It previously had the lowest marrying age in all of Europe. This meant that boys and girls could get married at age 14 with permission from a judge. This change comes only months after the government raised age of consent from 13 to 16. …

Oregon has passed a bill to allow birth control to be available over-the-counter, meaning without prescription. The state will be the first in the country to permit this if it goes through completely. California attempted a similar law in 2013, however its implementation has since been delayed due to medical boards struggling over rules allowing …