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Hempstead Votes to Keep “Mother, Father” Amid NY Gender-Neutral Bill

6/11/2026

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Hempstead Township filed resolution to retain “mother” and “father” after New York’s gender-neutral parental bill.
Supervisor John Ferretti introduced resolution backed by Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra and Senator Steve Rhoads.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said the bill reduces mothers to “gestating parents.”
Maggie McKneely of Concerned Women for America called the bill dehumanizing, reducing women to reproductive organs.
Bill awaits Governor Kathy Hochul’s decision by end of 2026.

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Hempstead Township filed resolution to retain “mother” and “father” after New York’s gender-neutral parental bill.
Supervisor John Ferretti introduced resolution backed by Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra and Senator Steve Rhoads.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said the bill reduces mothers to “gestating parents.”
Maggie McKneely of Concerned Women for America called the bill dehumanizing, reducing women to reproductive organs.
Bill awaits Governor Kathy Hochul’s decision by end of 2026.