Connecticut State Senator Martha Marx (D) has sparked a debate by proposing the use of the term "pregnant person" instead of "pregnant mother", arguing it is more inclusive and covers "pregnant father". This proposal was met with mixed reactions, leading to Connecticut lawmakers voting to include the term "expectant mothers" in House Bill 5454, after considering "pregnant persons" offensive to women. The bill was passed with a vote of 32-16 after a 35-minute debate, with only Democrats opposing. State representative Robyn Porter was highlighted for standing up for the use of "mothers". The controversy has drawn attention to the language used in legislation and the importance of inclusivity versus traditional terms.
Somebody tried to proposed that in city council. Don’t call me a birthing person. I am a mother. Don’t disrespect women. Discrimination is exactly what this is! Kudos to State representative Robyn Porter for standing up for mothers. 🙌🏾 https://t.co/D5nTVmvIlC
NY Democrats could take a lesson from Connecticut Democrats, where they seem to understand erasing mothers isn’t “inclusive” at all. Conn. Democrat gets 'expectant mothers' in bill touting 'pregnant persons' https://t.co/koqhLgUcNI
Conn. Democrat gets ‘expectant mothers’ in bill touting ‘pregnant persons’ https://t.co/AyPQeLJYVs https://t.co/x7PH8uKaxl
NEW: Connecticut lawmakers vote to include the term ‘expectant mothers’ in House Bill 5454 because woke ‘pregnant persons’ was offensive to women They voted 32-16 to adopt the term 'mothers' after a 35-minute debate, only Democrats opposed The original lines of the bill read… https://t.co/pVBlKFdLAE
Connecticut Dem successfully has new legislation amended to include phrase 'expectant mothers' after branding woke alternative an 'affront' https://t.co/JNbtqwOKsO https://t.co/Oi3CWabThF
UNREAL. CT State Senator Martha Marx (D) says only using the term “pregnant mother” is going down a “slippery slope” because then we also have to include “pregnant father” She proposes only the term “pregnant person” because it’s most inclusive and covers “every person that will… https://t.co/MKNmgdUr1L
Yes this is real… CT State Senator Martha Marx (D) says only using the term “pregnant mother” is going down a “slippery slope” and then we should also include “pregnant father” She proposes only the term “pregnant person” because it’s most inclusive and covers everyone who… https://t.co/WIBZqjGWpw