What’s at Stake
A dangerous, anti-woman proposed constitutional amendment will appear on New
York ballots on November 5th. Prop 1 seeks to amend the New York Constitution to
add new protected classes including, among other things, gender identity, gender
expression, and age.
- If passed, gender identity will be enshrined in the New York constitution as a
protected class, opening the door for males to invade female spaces,
including girls and women’s sports, locker rooms, showers, sororities, prisons,
domestic abuse shelters, and female-only schools, and stripping New York
girls and women of their privacy, safety, opportunities, and scholarships.
Not only will Prop 1 erase women’s rights, it will also significantly erode parental rights.
Age as a protected class will allow the social transition of children in schools without
parental involvement or even notification. By giving children gender identity-based
rights, the government can step in against parents choosing to raise their children
without sterilizing drugs or surgeries.
The consequences of permanently enshrining gender ideology in the state constitution
will devastate women, children, and families. Prop 1 cements a basis for men to self identify into women-only spaces and grants rights for gender-dysphoric minors over
parental rights.
A Better Way Forward
- The New York Constitution and numerous state laws already protect all
persons from discrimination. Lawmakers should focus their efforts on
protecting and preserving women-only spaces instead of using Prop 1 as a
trojan horse attempt to drive voter turnout in a critical election cycle. - New York State should pass the Women’s Bill of Rights, which clarifies the
state’s definition of “sex” as a person’s biological sex (either male or female). - New York State should pass legislation protecting women’s sports.
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