The turn of events is a boost for Democrats, who have hoped the ballot issue will turn out voters in November.
“Today’s decision to put the Equal Rights Amendment back on the ballot in November is a huge victory in our efforts to protect our basic rights and freedoms,” New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a. “The ERA was advanced to protect access to abortion care, enshrine this basic right in our constitution, and protect people from discrimination.
Some in the state’s GOP argue that it could be interpreted as forcing sports leagues to allow transgender athletes to compete on female teams or weaken parents’ ability to make decisions about transgender healthcare., “I am pleased that the Fourth Judicial Department Court has reversed the decision to remove the Equal Rights Amendment from the November ballot.
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