EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026 · 16 MIN
YOU CAN STILL MARRY YOUR COUSINS WHERE?
from The Clay Edwards Show · host Clay Edwards
Clay breaks down the surprising difference in cousin marriage laws between Mississippi and Florida. In Mississippi, first-cousin marriage is explicitly illegal and considered incestuous and void under state law. Clay reads the statute and explains why the ban has been in place for decades. In Florida, first-cousin marriage is still fully legal. A bill that would have banned it failed to pass in the 2026 legislative session, even with support from Governor DeSantis. Clay ties the conversation into broader cultural issues, including Sharia law, bloodline purity, and why some states still allow it while others (like Mississippi) do not. A straightforward, no-BS look at a topic most people don’t realize varies so wildly by state.
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Clay breaks down the surprising difference in cousin marriage laws between Mississippi and Florida. In Mississippi, first-cousin marriage is explicitly illegal and considered incestuous and void under state law. Clay reads the statute and explains why the ban has been in place for decades. In Florida, first-cousin marriage is still fully legal. A bill that would have banned it failed to pass in the 2026 legislative session, even with support from Governor DeSantis. Clay ties the conversation into broader cultural issues, including Sharia law, bloodline purity, and why some states still allow it while others (like Mississippi) do not. A straightforward, no-BS look at a topic most people don’t realize varies so wildly by state.
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