A mid-level appellate court has restored New York's proposed Equal Rights Amendment to the ballot for the upcoming November election. The amendment, which seeks to protect against discrimination based on gender identity and pregnancy outcomes, had been challenged by Republican legislators. However, the court ruled unanimously that the lawsuit was filed after the statute of limitations had expired. This unanimous ruling is seen as a significant victory for advocates of abortion rights and protections for vulnerable communities in New York. The New York State Attorney General called it a 'huge victory' in efforts to protect access to abortion.