New Yorkers pass Equal Rights Amendment Prop 1 to defend abortion and LGBTQ+ rights in the state

New Yorkers passed an Equal Rights Amendment, Prop 1, to defend abortion and LGBTQ+ rights in the state.

Despite President-Elect Donald Trump winning the 2024 US Election, New Yorkers voted for Proposition 1 on the other side of their ballot to ensure that abortion rights and other civil rights are enshrined in the state’s constitution. 

Voters in the state approved The Equal Protection of Law Amendment to protect abortion statewide and ban discrimination based on characteristics, including sexuality and gender identity, disability, ethnicity, and age.

This includes “national origin” and “sex”, which is defined as “pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, and reproductive healthcare and autonomy” as well as “sexual orientation, gender identity, [and] gender expression”.

Speaking about the proposition, the New York Civil Liberties Union said via a statement: “New Yorkers used

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