Ohio Legislature Passes Controversial Transgender Sports and Healthcare Ban

Ohio legislators have passed a bill banning gender-affirming care for minors, including hormone therapy, puberty blockers, and gender reassignment surgery. The bill also prohibits transgender girls from participating in women's sports teams. If signed into law by the governor, Ohio would join over 20 other states with similar restrictions. Families from states with bans who were seeking gender-affirming care in Ohio may now have to explore other options. The bill now awaits the governor's signature, and if passed, its impacts could extend beyond state lines.