New York Democrats Propose Inclusive Parenting Terms

New York Democrats argue the words mother and father are outdated

and need to be replaced with more inclusive terms under state law.

All that's needed now is Governor Kathy Hochul's signature.

So if Hochul approves, in New York's Family Court

and in domestic and

education law, a mother would be labeled as a gestating

parent, a father as a non-gestating parent,

and paternity

proceedings to determine the child's father would be called parentage

proceedings. The bill passed the State Senate this

week, and the

State Assembly back in March. Governor Hochul proudly calls herself New

York's

first mom governor. It's unclear if she'll support this change, though.

I'm not familiar with what was introduced late last night,

so I'll take a look

at it. I have until the end of the year to review

them and make a decision, so I

won't be commenting on pending legislation.

New York would join other states like Massachusetts, California, Connecticut,

and

Colorado to change the definition and wording of parents in their

state laws. Democrats argue the bill is necessary to

accommodate surrogacy cases and same-sex couples.

Now, Governor Hochul's up for re-election this

year.

Her main challenger, Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce

Blakeman, tells

Fox this morning this bill is a continuation of war

declared on families by Democrats. Jackie.

Nate, thank you.

You got it. Hey, quickly-