Ohio’s Republican governor vetoes trans care restriction and sports ban
- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has vetoed legislation banning transgender athletes from women's sports and prohibiting minors from receiving gender-affirming medical treatment.
- The Ohio General Assembly has until the end of 2024 to decide whether to override the veto, requiring at least 60 House votes and 20 Senate votes.
- Mainstream medical associations support gender-affirming care, but HB68 would void these treatments.
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Ohio Governor Vetoes Bill Barring Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth
Ohio's Republican Governor Mike DeWine vetoed legislation that would have restricted gender-affirming care for transgender and nonbinary youth. Announced on Friday, the governor's decision counters a bill passed by state lawmakers just before the holiday break, which sought to prohibit hormone blockers, hormone replacement therapy, medical or surgical procedures, and some mental health services for these individuals. Governor DeWine emphasized t…
Trump slams Ohio Gov. DeWine for vetoing bill banning gender-affirming care for minors
DeWine said that he agreed with certain parts of the bill, but could not sign it as it is currently written. Trump called on the GOP-led Ohio legislature to override DeWine's veto.
Ohio Governor Vetoes Trans Sports and Gender-Affirming Care Ban
At least 22 states have a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youths. But, as of Friday, Ohio is not one of them. In a surprising move, Gov. Mike DeWine, a staunch conservative who once signed a bill allowing teachers to carry firearms in class, vetoed Ohio House Bill 68, a gnarly resolution consisting of two anti-trans acts: the “Save Adolescents from Experimentation Act,” which would prohibit transgender youths from receiving gender-a…
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