Parents know what is best for their kids, NOT the government
Vote NO on New York State's
Prop One, the so-called
Equal Rights Amendment on Tuesday, November 5th.
Who We Are
The Coalition to Protect Kids-NY is a ballot issue committee registered with the New York State Board of Elections. We are comprised of New Yorkers from all walks of life dedicated to defeating Prop One to the New York State Constitution,
or as we call it, the
Parent Replacement Act
New York already has an
Equal Rights Amendment
It currently reads:
“No person shall, because of race, color, creed or, religion, be subjected to any discrimination in his or her civil rights by any other person or by any firm, corporation, or institution, or by the state or any agency or subdivision of the state.”
Proposed changes to this language look to state unequivocally that laws and entities cannot discriminate based on the basis of new categories like AGE, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, and REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE AND AUTONOMY.
This new wording might appear innocuous to the casual reader, and here at The Coalition to Protect Kids-NY, we are all for equal rights.
But once we understand the real-life, legal ramifications of this poorly written one-size-fits-all amendment, you’ll quickly understand just how absurd it is.
Diving Deeper
Let’s take a moment and ask ourselves some questions about what it means to be able to “discriminate” based on things like age and gender identity and what some possible legal ramifications might be.
Should the New York State government have more authority than parents in making medical and other important decisions for children?
NO.
Should minors have the right to irreversible surgical and non-surgical transgender procedures without parental notice or consent?
NO.
Should biological males be allowed to compete in female school sports without restrictions?
NO.
Should laws that determine the legal age to purchase and/or consume alcohol or cannabis be weakened?
NO.
Should statutory rape laws that protect against sex with minors be weakened?
NO.
The Consequences
If entities cannot “discriminate” based on age and gender identity or expression, under the new amendment language, medical providers could be required to facilitate a child’s request to make permanent, life-altering “gender affirming” decisions and they would not need to consult with parents. Additionally, biological males would have a constitutional right to compete in girls' school sports.
Laws that determine the legal age to purchase and/or consume alcohol or cannabis, determine elder abuse and statutory rape could all be weakened because they “discriminate” based on age.
If these poorly written one-size-fits-all additions to the amendment pass, each of these common sense guard rails that protect kids could be deemed unconstitutional under the New York State Constitution. The proposed amendment opens the floodgates for the New York State Government to wield more authority than parents regarding important decisions for their minor children.
Now that’s crazy.
The Coalition to Protect Kids-NY is comprised of people and groups who support its mission. We need your help more than ever to defeat the Parent Replacement Act.
Take a moment and sign up to be a supporter today and let us know how you would like to help!
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Donate or host a fundraiser.
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Volunteer to make calls or knock on doors.
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Help organize an Parent Replacement Act educational event in your area.
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Download print materials, including our informational presentation below.
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Join Our Movement & Learn More!
New Yorkers aren’t looking to replace parents with state laws.
That is why The Coalition to Protect Kids New York is asking all New Yorkers to do just that, protect our kids. Vote NO on Prop One this November and tell the politicians in Albany that enough is enough.
Upcoming Events
Join Us in the Fight to Protect Parental Rights!
The Coalition to Protect Kids NY is hosting a series of events aimed at raising awareness and rallying support against the so-called Equal Rights Amendment, also known as the Parent Replacement Act. These events are a great opportunity for you to learn more about the threats to parental rights, engage with community leaders, and take action to protect our children’s future. We encourage everyone who values family autonomy and children's safety to attend.
Livingston - July 30th
Ontario - July 31st
Erie - August 3rd
More to come!
By attending these events, you are joining a movement dedicated to protecting parental rights and ensuring that decisions about our children’s health and welfare remain in the hands of parents, not the government. Together, we can make a difference and safeguard our children’s future.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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More About The Coalition to Protect Kids
The Coalition to Protect Kids is a culturally diverse community of people and organizations, both secular and faith based, striving together to promote and defend the rights and dignity of all.
As forward thinkers, who believe all have the right to enjoy the freedom of thought, conscience and religion, and that no one should be discriminated against on the basis of religion or belief, as we researched, studied and explored the possible ramifications of the Equal Rights Amendment, there undoubtedly seems to be an unspoken hostility towards parents and parental rights.
As a society, we have always recognized that there's an inherent curse in making light of parental control of their children. The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State. Motherhood, fatherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance.
We note with serious concern the increase of intolerance in matters relating to religion or belief, of
cases of incitement to religious hatred, overt or covert. While emphasizing the importance of the
freedom of expression, we deplore portrayals of objects of religious veneration which fail to be properly respectful of the sensibilities of believers. We consider the freedom to have, to retain and to adopt a religion or belief of one’s personal choice, without coercion or inducement, to be an undeniable right.