Virginia just made history as the 38th state to ratify the long-overdue ERA.
in favor of the ERA before the House Judiciary Committee: Oscar-winning actress Patricia Arquette, Nevada State Senator Pat Spearman, and former dean of Stanford law school Kathleen Sullivan. All three witnesses defended trans women and stated unequivocally that the ERA should cover all people, regardless of what we look like, who we love, or who we are.
. “If there's discrimination against LGBTQ people on the basis of sex, then it'll be covered. I believe the textual reading of the amendment does apply to sexual orientation and gender identity.”, who is trans, saying, “The only scary thing about sharing a bathroom with her was fighting about who was going to replace the toilet paper roll.” She deftly humanized the issue of trans inclusion in the realm of public accommodations for the committee members.
, are leading the way on the ERA. And, yes, ERA advocates do want the amendment to apply to everyone: trans women and non-binary people included. This is not a minus; it’s a major plus. Equal means equal. Period.some of the original anti-ERA arguments, like the fear it would legalize marriage equality. Americans today are rethinking gender norms in new and exciting ways and looking beyond strict gender binaries.
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