/tags/transgender-student-athlete transgender student athlete en-US Copyright 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 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 /government-politics/2023-06-21/ohio-house-passes-bans-on-transgender-health-care-and-sports-bills 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. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 03:32:33 GMT /government-politics/2023-06-21/ohio-house-passes-bans-on-transgender-health-care-and-sports-bills Jo Ingles /government-politics/2023-06-21/ohio-house-bills-lgbtq-children-hormone-treatment-sports Two bills would prevent children under 18 years old from getting hormone treatments or surgeries and would ban trans athletes from participating in women's sports teams in high school or college. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 14:12:49 GMT /government-politics/2023-06-21/ohio-house-bills-lgbtq-children-hormone-treatment-sports Jo Ingles /government-politics/2023-04-20/protests-break-out-as-ohio-lawmakers-hear-two-controversial-bills-affecting-transgender-youth 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. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 05:54:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-20/protests-break-out-as-ohio-lawmakers-hear-two-controversial-bills-affecting-transgender-youth Jo Ingles