The so-called “Equal Rights” state-constitutional amendment says the state cannot discriminate against a person on the basis of sex and includes provisions protecting abortion, transgenderism, and sexual orientation. Bishop Robert Barron says the amendment imposes “the sexual revolution on the people of our state,” noting that the amendment lacks the possibility of conscientious objection, meaning churches, schools, and healthcare institutions guided by faith could be mandated to endorse practices or speech that violate their beliefs.