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Democrat leaders are defending a state budget proposal in Wisconsin that changes the terms “mother” and “father” to “inseminated person” and “spouse,” respectively. The terminology change comes specifically from a section of Governor Tony Evers‘s (D-WI) budget pertaining to in vitro fertilization (IVF). It has sparked a backlash from state Republican lawmakers, Elon Musk, and even Green Bay Packers legend Brett Favre.
The IVF section of the budget argues that the terminology changes are necessary as they are more inclusive, though “mother” and “father” are used elsewhere in the 1,917-page document. Yesterday, Gov. Evers defended the changes, though his argument was so haphazard that it has led some to…
