On March 22, 1972, the U.S. Senate passed the Equal Rights Amendment, sending the measure to the states for ratification in order for it to become a part of the U.S. Constitution, the ultimate law ...

Former Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tempore Marvin York has passed away, with tributes highlighting his ERA advocacy.

Women's History Month is important in bringing attention on progress or lack of progress toward gaining equality in American society.

The Caucus was founded by 14 women lawmakers from the House of Representatives in 1975, and they pushed to pass the Equal Rights Amendment and create a sense of community among women in the State ...

What legislation looks doomed? The Equal Rights Amendment went down in committee after a deadlock last week. Referred to ...

Likewise, the battle over the Equal Rights Amendment continues. On top of all, the current strong subliminal message for females, regardless of political party, is “Girls (or “Women” if the ...

The rally got underway at 1 p.m. at MLK Park. Supporters say that, while the 2024 Equal Rights Amendment marks progress, trans people in Rochester and the country overall still face discrimination.

The current law, it says, which only protects women from genital cutting, is a violation of the state constitution’s Equal Rights Amendment and Equal Protection Clause. The suit urges the court ...

Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger signed an executive order Monday reaffirming the county’s protections for transgender residents.