Vote Equality!
The Equal Rights Amendment IS our 28th Amendment!
“Didn’t RBG say something about starting over?”
- Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has long said that gender equality is the one thing she would like to see added to the U.S. Constitution. Justice Ginsburg has repeatedly said she would like to show her granddaughters that gender equality has been written into our Constitution.
- In February, 2020 RBG was asked, “…leaving aside whether any deadlines could be extended, what’s your prognosis on when we will get an Equal Rights Amendment on the federal level?” and answered, “Well, I would like to see a new beginning. I’d like it to start over. There’s too much controversy about late comers, Virginia long after the deadline had passed. Plus, a number of states have withdrawn their ratification. So, if you count a late comer on the plus side, how can you disregard states that say, ‘We’ve changed our minds.’?” Article, The Atlantic
- Because the question was scoped to exclude congressional action, the ultimate goal of the VoteEqualityUS campaign, recognizing the 28th Amendment (Equal Rights) after Congress has taken action was outside of the scope of this question and her opinion / answer.
- During this Q&A, Justice Ginsburg was not giving a legal opinion on the 28th Amendment. She was answering with a personal preference / opinion.
- Justice Ginsburg’s stated concern about purported rescissions is inconsistent with historical, constitutional precedent. For more information, check the FAQ “Rescissions”
ADDITIONAL FAQs
What Changes
“What will the 28th Amendment (Equal Rights) really do?”
About Us
“Who is VoteEqualityUS and what’s your plan?”
ABA Resolution
“What does the legal profession think?”
Abortion
“Doesn’t this open the door for abortion rights?”
Bathrooms
“Will we all have to use the same bathrooms?”
Bipartisan
“Do most Americans support Equal Rights in our Constitution?”
Business Case
“How does gender equality impact businesses?”
Contracts
“Won’t women contractors lose enhanced status for contract bids?”
Convention
“Can’t we just do this during the constitutional convention?”
Deadline
“Didn't the ratification deadline already pass?”
Discrimination
“What government gender discrimination is happening now?”
Draft
“Does constitutional equality mean women will be drafted?”
Equal Pay
“Will this help women get paid more equally?”
Family Law
“How will the Equal Rights Amendment impact family law?”
Fear of Unknown
“How can we do this when we don't know what will happen?”
Gender Violence
“How can constitutional gender equality help with gender violence?”
Ginsburg
“Didn’t RBG say something about starting over?”
History
“What is the history of the 28th Amendment (Equal Rights)?”
Illinois v Ferriero
“Isn’t there a court case about the 28th Amendment (Equal Rights)?”
Insurance
“What about insurance? Someone said my rates will go up.”
International
“How do we compare to other countries?”
Intersectionality
“Is the 28th Amendment (Equal Rights) for all of us?”
Military
“How will the Equal Rights Amendment impact our military?”
Pregnancy
“Will this help with pregnancy discrimination?”
Rescissions
“Didn’t a few states rescind their ratifications?”
Social Security
“Will my widow lose her social security benefits when I die?”
Sports
“Will my daughter lose her girls only soccer team?”
Tax Exempt Status
“Will my church lose its tax exempt status?”
Title VII and Title IX
“How is this different from Title VII and Title IX?”
Topless
“Will women now be walking around topless?”
Transgender
“Will this provide protections for transgender individuals?”
