"Ohio Governor Enacts Ban on Gender Reassignment Procedures for Minors"

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed an executive order banning transition-related surgeries for minors, following his veto of a broader bill that would have restricted all gender-affirming care for minors. DeWine emphasized the role of parents in making healthcare decisions for their children and announced new administrative rules to ensure informed consent and mandatory psychological counseling before transition-related care for both minors and adults. Ohio becomes the second state after Arizona to specifically ban such surgeries for minors, while the Ohio General Assembly could potentially override the governor's veto. Major medical associations oppose state bans on gender-affirming care for minors.