Bill replacing 'mother' and 'father' with gender-neutral terms passes in New York, heads to Hochul's desk

New York Democrats passed a bill replacing 'mother' and 'father' with gender-neutral terms like 'gestating parent' and 'non-gestating parent' in state law, sending it to Gov. Kathy Hochul for approval. Critics, including Republican candidates Bruce Blakeman and Rep. Claudia Tenney, oppose the changes, calling them unnecessary and part of a broader push to erase traditional family terms.