'Mom' and 'Dad' to Be Replaced in New York State with 'Gestating' and 'Non-Gestating' if Kathy Hochul Signs Bill

Summary

New York lawmakers have advanced a bill that would replace the words "mother" and "father" with "gestating parent" and "non-gestating parent" in certain state laws. The measure now awaits Governor Kathy Hochul's signature. The bill aims to use more inclusive language in legal statutes, though the terminology has drawn criticism from those who view the changes as unnecessary departures from traditional family language.