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Leslie Jones Calls Marriage 'Legalized Slavery' in Interview

4/3/2026

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Leslie Jones, American comedian, called traditional marriage 'legalized slavery' during an interview with Ziwerekoru "Ziwe" Fumudoh.
She said her father raised her not to be anyone's wife and advised young people against marriage.
Jones expressed disappointment in men, saying they fail to improve themselves while women advance.
The interview highlighted her opposition to the "tradwife" concept, linking it to submissiveness and outdated gender roles.

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Leslie Jones, American comedian, called traditional marriage 'legalized slavery' during an interview with Ziwerekoru "Ziwe" Fumudoh.
She said her father raised her not to be anyone's wife and advised young people against marriage.
Jones expressed disappointment in men, saying they fail to improve themselves while women advance.
The interview highlighted her opposition to the "tradwife" concept, linking it to submissiveness and outdated gender roles.