Virginia Just Became the 38th State to Ratify the Equal Rights Amendment

“The victory in Virginia means that we have reached the most important ratification goal post,” Toni Van Pelt, president of the National Organization for Women (NOW), told Supermajority News. “But we will not stop until the Virginia ratification vote, and the recent votes of Illinois and Nevada are certified by the Archivist of the United States and officially become part of the U.S. Constitution. Hopefully, both the U.S. House and Senate will pass the deadline removal legislation—though Constitutional scholars believe that is not necessary and we will have to work with the president to sign the legislation. In a crucial election year, he may well want to do that.”

Utahns rally for Equal Rights Amendment and resolution that would push ratification

Christian Nunes, national vice president of the National Organization for Women, speaks during a rally supporting the Equal Rights Amendment on the steps of the state Capitol in Salt Lake City on Monday, Jan.

ERA supporters rally on Utah’s Capitol Hill

“However, what we know now is that Congress did not fully understand the relentless, unwavering determination of powerful feminists and allies”.

Why We Need the Equal Rights Amendment

Read NOW president Toni Van Pelt Letter-To-The-Editor in the New York Times on Why We Need the Equal Rights Amendment.

What does Equal Rights Amendment ratification in Virginia mean for its chances?

“Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.”