Republican opponents to Equal Rights Amendment on New York ballot launch statewide effort

New York state Republicans are organizing to defeat the Equal Rights Amendment – or Prop 1 – on the statewide ballot in November.

The proposed amendment, which has been passed twice by state lawmakers, bars discrimination based on gender identity. The amendment also would also enshrine the right to an abortion— without explicitly using that word. It has survived a number of court challenges this year.

Outside Schenectady City Hall Monday, former Republican Congressional candidate Liz Joy, who unsuccessfully challenged Representative Paul Tonko for the 20th district seat in 2020 and 2022, claimed if passed, the amendment to the state constitution would strongly infringe on parental rights.

“It allows minors under the age of 18, minors the right to medical treatments, to procedures, including gender transitions, gender transition drugs and surgeries without parental consent,” Joy said.



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