What is Prop 1? Everything You Need to Know About the NYS Equal Rights Amendment ERA

Join us for a discussion on Prop 1, the New York State Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), that is on the ballot in November. The Panelists explain what you need to know about the amendment and the legal protections and rights that it will afford all New Yorkers. Panelists also speak to the history of the ERA in New York State, the process that was followed in order for the amendment to be placed on the ballot, and efforts to change the language on the ballot initiative to make it more accessible for voters. Further, the panelists discuss why proponents believe it is important to pass the ERA and the movement that is opposed to its passage. Finally, attendees learn about ways to spread the word and educate others about Prop 1.
Speakers:
Liz Krueger, Senator, New York State Senate
Sasha Ahuja, Campaign Director, New Yorkers for Equal Rights
Katharine Bodde, Policy Co-Director, New York Civil Liberties Union
Moderator:
Jessica Neuwirth, Co-Founder and President Emerita of the ERA Coalition
Sponsoring Committees:
Civil Rights, Evan Henley & Molly Thomas-Jensen, Co-Chairs
Sex and Law, Natalie R. Birnbaum, Susan E. Cersovsky, Chair
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Rights, Hayley J. Gorenberg & Jared M. Trujillo, Co-Chairs
Co-Sponsoring Organization:
New York City Bar Office for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, Tanya Martinez-Gallinucci, Executive Director

[@deee3950]

Democrat. Voting NO on Prop 1. Women’s sports should be protected. Sex and gender identity are not similar. Voting Kamala. Voting NO. NO. NO. NO. on Prop 1. Vote NO.

[@jasona59]

No, Prop 1 does not alter existing sports laws and aligns with Title IX, which has promoted greater gender equity in sports. Prop 1 solely ensures that New Yorkers are protected from discrimination by the government. Every New Yorker, regardless of identity or who they love, deserves safeguarding against harmful government interference.

[@luj20]

@@jasona59 tell us about the sports law u refer to. U r aware Nassau had to pass an amendment for men out of womens sports in 2024

[@petyai1348]

Voting NO. When bail is back, will reconsider.

[@seancrocie6814]

Vote no to this bs

[@jasona59]

It's definitely not BS. It protects people's rights.

[@angelthman1659]

41:15 Vague answers about transgender and women's sports. She didn't dispel the opposition's concerns.

[@Muonium1]

I will be voting NO against this latest effort to inject the gender ideology religion into everyday life of New Yorkers.

[@DOS_SLASH]

I will vote yes to prop 1.

[@lulajohns1883]

Abortion rights should be in our constitution!! Everything else is secondary at this point

[@deee3950]

Let them put a separate amendment to state that. Everyone would vote “yes”, but they are not offering it because they want to disenfranchise female persons.

[@jasona59]

@@deee3950 There is nothing on the proposition to "disenfranchise female" people.

[@skwerlz4us]

​@@jasona59​ Protecting gender identity & gender "expression" grants all men in NY the constitutional right to access ALL women's spaces. You know this. There is no way to distinguish between a transwoman & some man since questioning 'gender expression' is now discrimination. To assume men will never abuse this is ludicrous since they already do & now the law protects them. Women (and transwomen) have lost the ability to escape men who are not trans.

[@jb-li5cd]

Vote no

[@fairygril69]

Okay will this stop biological men from playing on biological women's sports and using their bathrooms together?

[@shanaknibbs3790]

No, its the exact opposite!!! Vote no ny!!!

[@shanaknibbs3790]

No

[@shanaknibbs3790]

Sorry, it keeps deleting my comment

[@emylourichards7659]

No it won’t !!!! Vote no

[@Dirt-3-]

Karen haircut. Every time.

[@Eec2023]

This proposal regarding abortion is fine. The dishonest thing is tagging on trans gender identity bs to this proposition. VOTE NO TO PROP 1

[@declanfleming7400]

Vote yes to protect trans rights!!!

[@colfish5]

VOTED YES for human decency!

[@Eec2023]

@ because you NEVER read it and don't understand it and you are following your lib cohorts like a sheep because your not confident enough to think for yourself. Nice job

[@declanfleming7400]

Vote yes to protect trans rights!!!

[@jth877]

What special rights would you like that nobody else gets to have?

[@declanfleming7400]

@@jth877 we dont want special rights, we just want to have rights in the first place

[@jth877]

@@declanfleming7400 Like what?

[@onangelwings462]

​@@declanfleming7400what rights do you want that you don't have? Men in women's spaces? Men getting scholarships and awards for women? Men in women's prisons.

[@colfish5]

@@jth877 they deserve human decency and kindness! The so-called religious folk hate on anyone different from them!