Transgender Athletes

An Ohio law banning gender transition treatment for minors and prohibiting trans athletes from competing in girls' sports will go into effect, in spite of a veto from Gov. Mike DeWine.

Later this month, the Ohio Senate could override Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto and ban some healthcare for transgender children and bar transgender girls from some sports. That would leave families with transgender kids one fewer state where gender-affirming care is legal.

Gov. Mike DeWine said he's proceeding with administrative rules on health care provided to trans kids regardless of whether his veto is overridden.

Ohio lawmakers voted Wednesday to both ban transgender youth from school athletics and limit their access to medical care related to their gender identity.

The bills would prevent trans athletes from participating in women's sports, would prevent children under 18 from getting hormone therapy, puberty blockers and gender reassignment surgery, and could prevent teachers from talking about LGBTQ issues with students.

An Ohio legislative proposal would ban transgender student-athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports, and would prohibit minors from receiving gender-affirming care.

One of the Republican-backed bills affects trans athletes participating in women's sports, and the other would ban hormone therapies or gender affirming treatments on Ohioans under 18 years old.

It's a tweaked version of a ban that failed to pass in the last General Assembly.

The Ohio bill still bans transgender athletes from participating in girls' sports and now said a student-athlete would need to provide a birth certificate if their sex is disputed.

The proposed resolution urges the state legislature to pass bills that prevent transgender students from using girls bathrooms and locker rooms, supports a lawsuit being waged by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost over federal non-discrimination rules and more.