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Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers is endorsing a proposal to amend state law by replacing the term "mother" with "inseminated person." This initiative is part of Evers' budget recommendations for 2025-2027 and has sparked criticism from various quarters, including lawmakers, advocacy groups, and the public.

The proposal suggests altering gender-specific terms such as substituting "mother" with "inseminated person" or "parent who gave birth to the child," "father" with "parent," "husband" with "spouse," and "paternity" with "parentage."

Eric Daugherty, assistant news director of Florida Voice News, noted in a social media post on February 21 that "Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (D-WI) is backing a proposed law to replace the word ‘mother’ with ‘inseminated person’ in a state statute."

According to Fox News, the initiative has met immediate opposition, especially from conservative entities. The Republican Governors Association's Executive Director Sara Craig expressed her disapproval by stating, "Being a mother is the greatest privilege I will have in my lifetime, and every mother I know feels the same. If Tony Evers can reduce motherhood to an ‘inseminated person,’ then our society is lost."

The Western Journal reports that recent discussions have included terms like "chestfeeding" instead of "breastfeeding" and "birthing person" in place of "mother." Critics argue these changes diminish traditional gender roles' significance, while proponents claim they make legal language more inclusive for nonbinary and transgender individuals.

According to the New York Post, former President Donald Trump issued executive orders reinforcing traditional definitions of sex and gender. Meanwhile, progressive lawmakers continue advocating for more inclusive terminology in federal legislation.