An amendment to the New York State Constitution that protects abortion rights passed on Tuesday. Proposition 1, also known as the Equal Rights Amendment, adds protections for New Yorkers against discrimination based on pregnancy and reproductive healthcare.

The NY state ballot proposal will add language to the constitution that says no one can be denied civil rights because of national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or

The constitutional amendment faced a tougher-than-expected fight after a right-wing campaign against anti-discrimination protections.