Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (D) has thrown his support behind a Democrat-led Senate bill that would replace traditional terms such as “mother” with “inseminated person” and “husband” with “spouse” in state law.
The proposed language changes are part of Senate Bill 45, which was introduced on Friday and pertains to state finances and appropriations as part of the 2025 legislature’s executive budget act.
Dan O’Donnell, host of The Dan O’Donnell Show, highlighted the bill’s controversial language changes, specifically Section 3106, which removes gendered terms like “man” and “wife” in favor of gender-neutral alternatives such as “person.”
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According to the Wisconsin State Legislature’s official website, Senate Bill 45 was “introduced by the Joint Committee on Finance.”
O’Donnell shared his concerns in a post on X, writing, “Democrat Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has introduced a bill that will change state law to replace the word ‘mother’ with ‘inseminated person.’”
EXCLUSIVE: Democrat Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has introduced a bill that will change state law to replace the word “mother” with “inseminated person.” pic.twitter.com/uJ8mPypFC4
— Dan O’Donnell (@DanODonnellShow) February 21, 2025
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The proposed changes have sparked widespread backlash online.
The move by Wisconsin Democrats follows similar efforts in states like Massachusetts, where lawmakers have introduced bills replacing “mother” with terms like “person who gave birth.”
The push for gender-neutral terminology in legal language has been met with resistance from conservatives, including President Donald Trump, who previously signed an executive order affirming that “it is the policy of the United States to recognize two sexes, male and female.”
Critics of the Wisconsin bill, including prominent conservative voices, have taken to social media to express their opposition.
Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines reacted with disbelief, posting, “The thought of being labeled as ‘inseminated’ or ‘uninseminated’ by this creep makes my stomach turn ???”
The thought of being labeled as “inseminated” or “uninseminated” by this creep makes my stomach turn ??? https://t.co/TABZEfJBkK pic.twitter.com/OGhYsT4Mk4
— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) February 22, 2025
Mark Trammell, executive director and general counsel for the Center for American Liberty, mocked the bill’s terminology in his own post, writing, “Nothing says, ‘I love you mom’ like celebrating ‘Inseminated Person’s’ Day! May 11th. Mark your calendars!”
Nothing says, “I love you mom” like celebrating “Inseminated Person’s” Day!
May 11th. Mark your calendars! https://t.co/3dcLTW7kBq
— Mark Trammell (@mark_trammell) February 22, 2025
David Marcus, a Fox News digital columnist, took aim at the commercial implications of such terminology, stating, “This is going to be a disaster for the greeting card industry.”
This is going to be a disaster for the greeting card industry. https://t.co/u66E4CCBjY
— David Marcus (@BlueBoxDave) February 22, 2025
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Some conservatives see the bill as an opportunity for political pushback. Jeremiah Poff, Restoring America editor at The Washington Examiner, suggested it could be used as a campaign issue in upcoming judicial elections, writing, “This should be in every advertisement for the conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate.”
This should be in every advertisement for the conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate. https://t.co/FtwdhdK3WD
— Jeremiah Poff (@JJ_Poff) February 21, 2025
Alex Christy, a staff writer at the Media Research Center’s NewsBusters, suggested that Democrats’ push for such changes could hurt them at the ballot box, commenting, “Republicans are never going to lose another election.”
Republicans are never going to lose another election https://t.co/HFLROKGZES
— Alex Christy (@alexchristy17) February 22, 2025
The debate over gendered language in government documents has been ongoing. As previously reported by Breitbart News, the Biden-Harris administration faced criticism in 2021 when it released a budget proposal using the term “birthing people” instead of “mothers.”
As discussion over Senate Bill 45 continues, the proposed language changes are likely to remain a flashpoint in Wisconsin politics.
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The republican senate and assembly are the only thing keeping WI from being MN. Gov Stupidus Maximus (Evers) is every bit as bad as Tampon Tim and is nothing more than a puppet. Basically, he’s Biden sans dementia.
Here’s an opportunity for entrepreneurs! “Happy Inseminated Person’s Day” greeting cards for all those birthing persons out there in wacky Wisconsin. I didn’t see what the change to “father” would be – I’d guess “inseminator” perhaps?