"Ohio House Overrides Veto, Enacts Controversial Trans Youth Bill"

The Ohio House has voted to override Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto of Ohio House Bill 68, which would ban transgender minors from receiving gender-affirming medical care and participating in girls' and women's sports. The bill includes exceptions for non-transgender youth and a grandfather clause for those already receiving care. DeWine proposed alternative rules to regulate gender-affirming care, including bans on surgeries for minors, reporting and data collection, and restrictions on "pop-up clinics." The bill faces opposition from organizers and medical associations who argue that gender-affirming care is safe and effective, and that transgender youth are at higher risk of mental health issues due to discrimination and gender dysphoria.