What am I missing?
You’re missing the fact that currently in many states in the US, a Tesla has more civil rights than a woman, and it’s bullshit.
Also ignoring the removal of inclusion programs, and a number of other things wrong with the US in recent past that you would almost certainly be aware of unless you’re living in a cave in the wilderness with no internet connection. Which I doubt, since you’re posting here.
https://equalitynow.org/news_and_insights/the-united-states-is-still-violating-womens-fundamental-human-rights/
https://stacker.com/stories/politics/how-womens-rights-us-have-been-eroded-last-time-we-celebrated-womens-history-month
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/trump-reversing-justice-departments-civil-rights-policies-rcna189657