The misnamed Equal Rights Amendment is misleading. It will HURT women.
Hi Friend,
Another big bill is coming before the U.S. House this week that is incredibly misleading: the misnamed Equal Rights Amendment.
While the ERA sounds good, it will hurt women and set us back. The truth is: Women already are equal under the law.
The ERA will go much further, jeopardizing any policy or program that distinguishes between the sexes, and mandating that men and women always be treated exactly the same, regardless of circumstances.
Ending all recognition of differences between the sexes will make women more vulnerable to harassment, violence, and lost opportunities—not less.
Most concerning is how the ERA could affect a wide range of sex-specific policies and programs that were designed to protect, support, and expand opportunities for women and girls, such as: