/tags/transgender-issues transgender issues en-US Copyright Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:04:11 GMT /government-politics/2025-04-29/ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-ohio-minors-in-effect-again-after-ruling Ohio’s House Bill 68 has been on hold because of a federal court's injunction. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:04:11 GMT /government-politics/2025-04-29/ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-ohio-minors-in-effect-again-after-ruling Jo Ingles /government-politics/2024-11-13/bill-requiring-trans-students-in-ohio-use-bathroom-of-gender-at-birth-passes-now-heads-to-dewine The bill requiring trans students in Ohio to use bathrooms that match the gender on their birth certificates now heads to Gov. Mike DeWine after this vote, in the first legislative session following the election. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:53:45 GMT /government-politics/2024-11-13/bill-requiring-trans-students-in-ohio-use-bathroom-of-gender-at-birth-passes-now-heads-to-dewine Karen Kasler /government-politics/2024-03-26/ohio-is-being-sued-over-new-law-that-limits-health-care-for-transgender-kids The ACLU of Ohio said Tuesday it sued the state over House Bill 68 in Franklin County court, along with global law firm Goodwin. Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:59:20 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-26/ohio-is-being-sued-over-new-law-that-limits-health-care-for-transgender-kids Sarah Donaldson, Jo Ingles /government-politics/2024-01-29/aclu-of-ohio-says-lawsuit-coming-soon-over-law-affecting-trans-kids Last week, the Ohio Senate followed the lead of the House in overriding Gov. Mike DeWine's veto of the law limiting health care for trans kids and banning trans athletes from participating in girls’ sports. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 03:04:40 GMT /government-politics/2024-01-29/aclu-of-ohio-says-lawsuit-coming-soon-over-law-affecting-trans-kids Jo Ingles /government-politics/2024-01-12/how-ohio-house-veto-override-might-affect-dewines-proposed-rules-on-trans-kids-health-care Gov. Mike DeWine said he's proceeding with administrative rules on health care provided to trans kids regardless of whether his veto is overridden. Fri, 12 Jan 2024 07:08:39 GMT /government-politics/2024-01-12/how-ohio-house-veto-override-might-affect-dewines-proposed-rules-on-trans-kids-health-care Jo Ingles /government-politics/2024-01-05/dewine-issues-executive-order-and-starts-process-of-changing-rules-for-health-care-for-trans-kids Gov. Mike DeWine isn't waiting to see if Republicans in the legislature will override his veto of a controversial bill that keeps trans kids from getting some medical care or competing in girls' sports. Fri, 05 Jan 2024 20:30:59 GMT /government-politics/2024-01-05/dewine-issues-executive-order-and-starts-process-of-changing-rules-for-health-care-for-trans-kids Jo Ingles /government-politics/2024-01-02/dewine-wants-rules-for-treatment-for-trans-kids-in-ohio-lawmakers-may-override-his-veto-instead On Friday, Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a bill passed in December by his fellow Republicans that would limit certain medical care for trans kids and ban them from competing on girls' sports teams. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 03:31:04 GMT /government-politics/2024-01-02/dewine-wants-rules-for-treatment-for-trans-kids-in-ohio-lawmakers-may-override-his-veto-instead Jo Ingles /government-politics/2023-12-29/dewine-vetoes-controversial-bill-banning-trans-kids-from-girls-sports-and-some-medical-treatments Gov. Mike DeWine announced the veto in a news conference, saying it's a question of life and that parents need to make these decisions for their kids. Fri, 29 Dec 2023 16:02:24 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-29/dewine-vetoes-controversial-bill-banning-trans-kids-from-girls-sports-and-some-medical-treatments Jo Ingles /government-politics/2023-12-28/dewine-poised-to-make-a-decision-about-controversial-bill-involving-trans-youth Gov. Mike DeWine has until Friday to sign the bill, veto it or allow it to become law without his signature. Thu, 28 Dec 2023 19:36:34 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-28/dewine-poised-to-make-a-decision-about-controversial-bill-involving-trans-youth Jo Ingles /government-politics/2023-06-23/republican-jamie-callender-vote-against-two-ohio-house-bills-transgender-lgbtq-kids Rep. Jamie Callender says the bills violated his beliefs and he said the fact that he could face political retribution doesn't matter because he'd do it again. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 18:47:29 GMT /government-politics/2023-06-23/republican-jamie-callender-vote-against-two-ohio-house-bills-transgender-lgbtq-kids Jo Ingles