Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs executive order banning gender-affirming surgeries for minors
Transgender adults in Ohio will now also be required to undergo psychiatric care before receiving gender-affirming treatment.
JANUARY 5, 2024
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Transgender adults in Ohio will now also be required to undergo psychiatric care before receiving gender-affirming treatment.
A bill introduced in the state would restrict where such entertainers could perform and for what audiences, and violation could bring either misdemeanor or felony charges.
It's a sad day for human rights in Ohio, activists say.
The state House gave final approval to the bill, which would allow for widespread discrimination by citing religious beliefs about marriage, sexuality, and gender.
LGBTQ+ advocates are urging Gov. Mike DeWine to veto the legislation.
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has less than two weeks to sign or veto the bill, which would ban gender-affirming care for minors and restrict transgender athletes.
Judge Michael J. Holbrook wrote in his ruling that those “dissatisfied" with the legislation must settle their grievances "through their vote as opposed to the judicial system.”
The legislation, which takes effect immediately, also restricts restroom use and allows teachers to ignore students' chosen pronouns.
However, after Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed the bill, he took even stricter executive actions on gender-affirming care.
His proposed restrictions amount to a ban on gender-affirming care for both youth and adults, according to activists.
Do you think trans kids should be able to use the bathroom that aligns with their identity? This Ohio Republican fallaciously says the Bible wants you drowned.
Gov. Mike DeWine's administration has made changes to a much-criticized plan.
With Democrats in control of the entire state legislature, LGBTQ+ Virginians retain protections and dignity in health care and education in the commonwealth.
Longtime anti-LGBT activist Dave Wilson is angry the city won't heed his petition, which also demands businesses define 'gender' as one's birth-assigned sex.