As depicted in FX's 'Mrs America,' the legislation guaranteeing equal rights to all citizens regardless of sex was defeated in the 1970s.
When you hear"Equal Rights Amendment," you'd be forgiven for thinking that a law guaranteeing something so basic—equality—must have passed decades ago. The proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution ensures equal legal rights to all Americans, regardless of sex, and is designed to end distinctions between men and women in legal matters like employment, marriage, and property ownership. Seems intuitive enough.
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