Gov. On Friday, Mike DeWine remained silent about whether he would support legislation that would limit transgender women ‘ access to adult activities and health care for minors.
The government stated to reporters that he intends to take a “hard search” at the bill and consult with relevant parties about the matter. But he did n’t go so far as to promise to either sign or veto it.
DeWine stated,” The only thing I may say is that I do believe people on both sides of this issue, who naturally have very different points of view, are concerned about kids.”
Weeks after the House and Senate passed a final bill banning doctors from prescribing estrogen, puberty blockers, or gender reassignment surgery before people turn 18, DeWine made his remarks. As long as doctors do n’t think stopping the prescription would be harmful, Ohio residents who are already taking hormones or puberty blockers may keep taking them.
To diagnose and treat identity dysmorphia, mental health professionals would need the approval of at least one parent or guardian.
The costs, according to supporters, is required to defend children. However, DeWine has been urged to reject it by Democrats and family’s medical administrators.
According to Ohio Children’s Hospital Association president and CEO Nick Lashutka, if this bill is passed, it will be disastrous for children and their families because they are already at their most vulnerable and create an insurmountable barrier between clients and the medical professionals who provide frequently life-saving care.
Transgender women are prohibited from participating in sexual activities by House Bill 68.
The testicles a child is born with, according to House Bill 68, determines which sports teams they can perform on for transgender student-athletes. Transgender women who have undergone at least one year of testosterone treatments are now permitted to visit female teams by the Ohio High School Athletic Association.
For the 2023–2024 academic year, seven transgender girls were granted permission to participate in girls ‘ sports at OHSAA schools.
DeWine argued that the issue should n’t be handled by the government and opposed earlier attempts to forbid transgender girls and women from participating in female sports. The health care bill and that measure were immediately separate, but House lawmakers combined them into one plan.
Ohio House Democrats wrote in a letter to DeWine,” If this cruel act that disregards evidence-based knowledge becomes laws, we are more normalizing the prejudice facing the transgender and non-binary group, especially in this case of trans youth and their families.”
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