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*it would require [[same-sex "marriage"]]

*it would require [[same-sex "marriage"]]

*it would vastly expand the power of the federal government and the courts over every issue relating to gender

*it would vastly expand the power of the federal government and the courts over every issue relating to gender

The deadline for ratifying ERA expired on June 30, 1982, but like an episode from the ''[[Twilight Zone]]'' delusional [[liberal]]s think they can ignore the deadline and ratify it today.  Accordingly, it is referred to as "fake legislation" now.  

The deadline for ratifying ERA expired on June 30, 1982, but like an episode from the ''[[Twilight Zone]]'' delusional [[liberal]]s think they can ignore the deadline and ratify it today.  Accordingly, it is referred to as "fake legislation" now.  

==Text==

==Text and Meaning==

The amendment, which was untitled and thus the name "Equal Rights Amendment" is unofficial, stated:

The amendment, which was untitled and thus the name "Equal Rights Amendment" is unofficial, stated:

In 2019, a congresswomen introduced a revised ERA which mentions "women" in one of its clauses.

In 2019, a congresswomen introduced a revised ERA which mentions "women" in one of its clauses.

''N.M. Right to Choose/Naral, Abortion & Reprod. Health Servs., Planned Parenthood of the Rio Grande v. Johnson'', 1999-NMSC-00 ¶¶ 43, 61, 43126 N.M. 788, 802, 806, 975 P.2d 841, 855, 859 (Nov. 25, 1998).

''N.M. Right to Choose/Naral, Abortion & Reprod. Health Servs., Planned Parenthood of the Rio Grande v. Johnson'', 1999-NMSC-00 ¶¶ 43, 61, 43126 N.M. 788, 802, 806, 975 P.2d 841, 855, 859 (Nov. 25, 1998).

The purpose of the ERA was to prohibit many legal distinctions between men and women, and boys and girls. An all-male draft or male-only combat regiments would presumably have become illegal.<ref>Anti-ERA Phyllis Schlafly quote</ref>  But equal representation of boys and girls on sports teams, and the termination of all-boys or all-girls sports teams, could have been required by [[judicial supremacy]].

The purpose of the ERA was to prohibit many legal distinctions between men and women, and boys and girls. '''This does not prohibit, or even mention, all male or all female sports teams'''. It also does not mention abortion.

Thirty-five out of the required 38 states ratified the amendment, but opposition led by [[Phyllis Schlafly]] ultimately defeated it.<ref>Testimony in 2007 by Phyllis Schlafly against the Equal Rights Amendment is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7iEL54jY9Q here].</ref>  Congress then extended the deadline to 1982 in legislation that was later invalidated, though no other states ratified the amendment in the additional three years.  Several states rescinded their prior ratification of the amendment.

Thirty-five out of the required 38 states ratified the amendment, but opposition led by [[Phyllis Schlafly]] ultimately defeated it.<ref>Testimony in 2007 by Phyllis Schlafly against the Equal Rights Amendment is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7iEL54jY9Q here].</ref>  Congress then extended the deadline to 1982 in legislation that was later invalidated, though no other states ratified the amendment in the additional three years.  Several states rescinded their prior ratification of the amendment.

==Advocacy==

==Advocacy==

The ERA was advocated by feminist writers [[Gloria Steinem]] and [[Betty Friedan]].  For example, a pro-ERA site claims that "[t]he new Constitution's promised rights were fully enjoyed only by certain white males. Women were treated according to social tradition and English common law and were denied most legal rights. In general they could not vote, own property, keep their own wages, or even have custody of their children."<ref>http://www.equalrightsamendment.org/era.htm</ref>

The ERA was advocated by feminist writers [[Gloria Steinem]] and [[Betty Friedan]].  For example, a pro-ERA site says that "[t]he new Constitution's promised rights were fully enjoyed only by certain white males. Women were treated according to social tradition and English common law and were denied most legal rights. In general they could not vote, own property, keep their own wages, or even have custody of their children."<ref>http://www.equalrightsamendment.org/era.htm</ref>

In fact, the [[U.S. Constitution]] is gender neutral, without preference to men or women.  Section two of the Fourteenth Amendment uses the phrase "male inhabitants" to discourage any ongoing interference by the States with former slaves being able to vote.  This section does not infringe on women's rights in any way.

In fact, the [[U.S. Constitution]] is gender neutral, without preference to men or women.  Section two of the Fourteenth Amendment uses the phrase "male inhabitants" to discourage any ongoing interference by the States with former slaves being able to vote.  This section does not infringe on women's rights in any way.

==See also==

==See also==

*[[STOP ERA]]

*[[STOP ERA]]

*[https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/articles.cfm?id=777 Virginia Del. Bob Marshall (ret.) on why ERA should be rejected]

*[https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/articles.cfm?id=777 Virginia Del. Bob Marshall (ret.) on why ERA should be rejected]