New York Democrats Advance Bill Replacing ‘Mother’ and ‘Father’ in State Law With Woke Terminology

A New York bill advancing through the state legislature has ignited a sharp political firestorm after lawmakers moved to replace traditional references to “mother” and “father” in state law with gender-neutral terminology.

At the center of the proposal is a sweeping rewrite of family-related statutory language.

Under the bill, “mother” would be replaced with terms such as “gestating parent,” while “father” would be replaced with “non-gestating parent” or simply “parent” in various sections of state law, including domestic relations, education, and custody statutes.

Legal terminology would also shift, with “paternity” cases becoming “parentage proceedings,” and “putative father” replaced with “alleged parent” in official records.

The legislation has cleared both chambers of the New York Legislature and now awaits review by Gov. Kathy Hochul (D).