New York judge blocks gender identity and pregnancy outcomes amendment from state ballot due to procedural error.

A New York judge blocked a proposed amendment to the state's constitution that would have barred discrimination based on "gender identity" and "pregnancy outcomes" from appearing on the state ballot in November, ruling that lawmakers made a procedural error during an initial round of approval. The amendment would have added protections for abortion rights and gender-affirming care, but the judge's decision removes the politically charged question from the November ballot.