Woke CAPITOL?

It’s no secret that the progressive Left has an obsession with “gender identity” – the idea that you can “choose” your “gender” identity (distinct from your biological sex). That focus is most apparent in the Equality Act, one of the top priorities for national Democratic leadership. As you may know, the Equality Act would push a radical agenda across America while leaving women and children behind. You can learn about it here.

But, the Equality Act isn’t the only place this agenda is showing up.

Our team did a search through current Congressional bills and found nearly 100 bills containing the term “gender identity.” What does this mean? Democratic leadership realizes that the full Equality Act doesn’t have enough support. That is in heartfelt thanks to many of you who have helped stop that dangerous bill with your prayers, taking action, and financial support.

But their backup plan is to force through the tenets of the Equality Act piece-by-piece. In many ways, this is even more dangerous because there are so many bills to keep track of that touch nearly every area of law.

What kinds of bills did we find? Here are 10 arenas that could be affected by current bills that contain the term “gender identity”:

1. Religious Freedom
   
   
2. Election Law
   
   
3. School Policies
   
   
4. “Consensual Sex Work”
   
   
5. Pregnancy and Birth
   
   
6. Jury Selection
   
   
7. Business Opportunities
   
   
8. Foreign Policy Focus
   
   
9. Healthcare
   
   
10. Daily American Life (The Equality Act)

My point here is not to comment on the merits of some of these individual bills. Instead, I simply want to raise a question: why does “gender identity” appear in so many very diverse bills?

There may be a number of reasons, including pressure from corporations, political supporters, and political superiors. But there’s one reason we can’t ignore. There are people behind these bills, whether activists or elected officials or both, who genuinely believe in gender ideology, and they are trying to play the long game to victory.

This tactic isn’t unique to those with whom we disagree. It’s an approach the pro-life movement has used to some degree, as well. If federal money is at stake, we’ve kept it from flowing toward abortion – even in some bills that may not immediately seem to relate to abortion. If a safety regulation could protect expectant mothers, we’ve likely pursued it.

Over time, this long-term strategy has altered both the legal and cultural spheres. Younger generations are more pro-life, and countless lives have been saved. All through a steady stream of small changes.

Those who favor the “gender identity” agenda are doing something similar. To help give some perspective, here are the three ways these bills use the term “gender identity.”

The Overtly Dangerous Bills: In some cases, like the Equality Act or the Equal Rights Act, the bill explicitly advocates for a progressive agenda on sex and gender – an agenda that actively harms many, especially women and children.

The Legal Status Change: In some cases, “gender identity” was added as a “protected class” in another area of law. This means, for example, that if a man identifies as a woman, he would receive the same sort of special legal protections that someone might receive on the basis of race or religion. Not only do these bills pave the way for dangerous laws like the Equality Act, but they also create a certain level of cultural acceptance for that belief.

Redefining Sex: Similarly, other bills included “gender” in the definition of “sex” (or other similar provisions). Of course, the way I feel about my body (gender identity) may be a very different thing from biological reality.  These are ideas we should not conflate in public policy. Yet again, it’s a subtle language change intended to change legal precedent and cultural attitudes.

The progressive Left is on a dedicated mission to change hearts and change the law. And, importantly – some of them really believe it, which means they’ll stop at nothing to win.

Their goal? Promote an agenda that leaves children sterile, lets males win female sports, and cancels religious freedom and parental rights.

We cannot, we must not, let this agenda win.

So, what can you do?

1. Take action. Visit our Action Center to oppose the Equality Act today ­– and watch for future action alerts from us. Want to stand for something good, too? Consider signing the “Promise to America’s Children” here. It’s a Promise to protect the minds, hearts, and bodies of children.
   
   
2. Pray. Join us in praying for truth and justice to prevail in our country. You can sign up to receive prayer alerts here!
   
   
3. Partner with us. Want to do more to protect families across America? You may prayerfully consider partnering with us financially. We could not do our work without your co-laboring with us!

Together, let’s fight to protect families and children. They’re counting on us.

Sincerely,


Meridian Baldacci
Policy and Communications Strategist