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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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CenterNew York bill would replace 'mother' and 'father' with gender-neutral terms in family law
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Right / center-rightNew York bill replaces ‘mother’ with ‘gestating parent’ in state law
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.
