New York bill would replace 'mother' and 'father' with gender-neutral terms in family law

The bill would replace the gendered terminology with "gestating parent" and "non-gestating parent" to acknowledge diverse family situations.

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What happenedThe bill would replace the gendered terminology with "gestating parent" and "non-gestating parent" to acknowledge diverse family situations.

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Snopes38m ago

New York bill would replace 'mother' and 'father' with gender-neutral terms in family law

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The bill would replace the gendered terminology with "gestating parent" and "non-gestating parent" to acknowledge diverse family situations.

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LifeSiteNews2h ago

New York bill replaces ‘mother’ with ‘gestating parent’ in state law

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A memo accompanying the legislation says the change is needed to align with standards for family court cases involving same-sex parents and surrogate parents.

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