Ohio Enacts Controversial Bans on Gender-Affirming Care and Transgender Athlete Participation
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Ohio has banned gender-affirming care for minors and restricted transgender women’s and girls’ participation in sports teams, prompting families of transgender children to consider moving out of state. The new law prohibits gender-affirming surgeries, hormone therapies, and mental health care for transgender individuals under 18, while also banning transgender girls and women from participating in girls and women’s sports teams at K-12 and collegiate levels. The move has sparked outrage and legal challenges from LGBTQ+ advocates and Democrats, with some calling it "bullying" and a violation of parental rights.
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