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“Will my widow lose her social security benefits when I die?”
Widows will not lose social security benefits. Social security has been gender inclusive for surviving spouses since a legal challenge in 1975.
This is an outdated concern from the early 1970s.
ADDITIONAL FAQs
Why Needed
“Is there really a gender equality issue in America?”
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What Changes
“What will the 28th Amendment (Equal Rights) really do?”
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About Us
“Who is VoteEqualityUS and what’s your plan?”
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Abortion
“Doesn’t this open the door for abortion rights?”
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Bathrooms
“Will we all have to use the same bathrooms?”
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Bipartisan
“Do most Americans support Equal Rights in our Constitution?”
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Black Lives Matter
“What’s your position on Black Lives Matter?”
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Business Case
“How does gender equality impact businesses?”
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Contracts
“Won’t women contractors lose enhanced status for contract bids?”
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Convention
“Can’t we just do this during the constitutional convention?”
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COVID-19
“What kind of impact is COVID-19 having on gender equality?”
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Deadline
“Didn't the ratification deadline already pass?”
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Discrimination
“What government gender discrimination is happening now?”
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Draft
“Does constitutional equality mean women will be drafted?”
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Equal Pay
“Will this help women get paid more equally?”
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Family Law
“How will the Equal Rights Amendment impact family law?”
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Fear of Unknown
“How can we do this when we don't know what will happen?”
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Gender Violence
“How can constitutional gender equality help with gender violence?”
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Ginsburg
“Didn’t RBG say something about starting over?”
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History
“What is the history of the 28th Amendment (Equal Rights)?”
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Insurance
“What about insurance? Someone said my rates will go up.”
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International
“How do we compare to other countries?”
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Intersectionality
“Is the 28th Amendment (Equal Rights) for all of us?”
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Military
“How will the Equal Rights Amendment impact our military?”
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Pregnancy
“Will this help with pregnancy discrimination?”
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Rescissions
“Didn’t a few states rescind their ratifications?”
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Social Security
“Will my widow lose her social security benefits when I die?”
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Sports
“Will my daughter lose her girls only soccer team?”
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Tax Exempt Status
“Will my church lose its tax exempt status?”
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Title VII and Title IX
“How is this different from Title VII and Title IX?”
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Topless
“Will women now be walking around topless?”
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Transgender
“Will this provide protections for transgender individuals?”
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Virginia v Ferriero
“Isn’t there a court case about the 28th Amendment (Equal Rights)?”
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Who Supports
“Who supports recognizing the 28th Amendment (Equal Rights)?”
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