Ohio House plans to override Gov. DeWine’s veto of bill banning gender-affirming

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Ohio House plans to override Gov. DeWine's veto of bill banning gender-affirming care for trans youth

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/we-follow-through/ohio-house-plans-to-override-gov-dewines-veto-of-bill-banning-gender-affirming-care-for-trans-youth

Morgan Trau    Jan 02, 2024

The Ohio House is returning from their winter vacation early to attempt to override Gov. Mike DeWine's veto of anti-transgender legislation. Many Republicans think they have the votes, but it is unclear if they actually do.

State lawmakers weren't expected to return to Columbus until the end of January, but a veto has changed that.

Gov. DeWine refused to sign House Bill 68 into law and vetoed it on Friday morning. The bill would have banned trans youth from accessing gender-affirming care like hormone blockers, and also some mental health services for conditions like gender dysphoria, which can be life-threatening distress due to a person's sex assigned at birth not matching their gender identity. It also would have barred trans middle and high schoolers from participating in athletics with cisgender peers.