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SSf, you are right about ERA. I am of the time when it was first brought out and we were told it was all for the women and children. Boy, was I lied to! I read this amendment and it says "on account of sex" not gender. This means just what it says and the Illinois public is so naive as to think it means gender. This is an amendment to the CONSTITUTION!!!!!What are they thinking in Springfield? We do not need to give special status to someone due to behavior. Right now according to my representative, it is an empty bill...no substance at all. The legislature will decide what it means. That's just great.
Anyone interested, call your senator. At least if this thing passes it needs to be specific as to meaning.
Whew. Now I feel better.

I read this amendment and it says "on account of sex" not gender.

I think you may be confused as to the definitions of "sex" and "gender". Sex is the classification of males and females based on their reproductive organs, while "gender" refers to the societal or cultural identity of the sexes.