/tags/gender-affirming-care Gender-Affirming Care en-US Copyright Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:04:11 GMT /2025-04-29/ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-ohio-minors-in-effect-again-after-ruling Ohio’s House Bill 68 has been on hold because of a federal court's injunction. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:04:11 GMT /2025-04-29/ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-ohio-minors-in-effect-again-after-ruling Jo Ingles /2025-04-03/full-appeals-court-orders-judge-to-lift-ohios-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-minors The ban on gender-affirming care for minors, which was part of the Ohio law that also banned trans athletes in girls’ sports, was ruled unconstitutional last month. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 21:37:37 GMT /2025-04-03/full-appeals-court-orders-judge-to-lift-ohios-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-minors Jo Ingles /2025-03-18/appellate-court-rules-ohios-ban-on-gender-transition-treatment-for-minors-unconstitutional The law banning gender transition treatments for minors is headed to the Ohio Supreme Court for a final decision. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:14:38 GMT /2025-03-18/appellate-court-rules-ohios-ban-on-gender-transition-treatment-for-minors-unconstitutional Karen Kasler /politics-government/2024-10-16/politifact-senate-republicans-stretch-sherrod-browns-comments-on-gender-affirming-care Brown, who has held his Senate seat since 2007 and broadly supported LGBTQ+ rights throughout his career, is running against Republican businessman Bernie Moreno in a hotly contested swing state contest. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:38:53 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-16/politifact-senate-republicans-stretch-sherrod-browns-comments-on-gender-affirming-care /politics-government/2024-08-07/ohios-lgbtq-community-devastated-by-decision-to-uphold-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-youth On Tuesday, a Franklin County judge upheld a ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:57:14 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-07/ohios-lgbtq-community-devastated-by-decision-to-uphold-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-youth Allie Vugrincic /2024-08-06/judge-upholds-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-minors-in-ohio-so-hb-68-will-go-into-effect A lawsuit filed in March in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas sought to block House Bill 68 from going into effect on schedule, and at all. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 18:31:17 GMT /2024-08-06/judge-upholds-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-minors-in-ohio-so-hb-68-will-go-into-effect Sarah Donaldson, Karen Kasler /2024-07-16/ban-on-gender-transition-treatment-for-minors-is-on-trial-in-central-ohio-courtroom The state law banning gender transition treatments for minors is on trial in a Franklin County court. House Bill 68 didn’t take effect in April at the order of the judge hearing this case Tue, 16 Jul 2024 22:42:37 GMT /2024-07-16/ban-on-gender-transition-treatment-for-minors-is-on-trial-in-central-ohio-courtroom Karen Kasler /politics-government/2024-03-25/mental-health-professionals-in-columbus-to-be-trained-to-aid-ohio-lgbtq-youth The National Association of Social Workers, Kaleidoscope Youth Center and other organizations are partnering to provide the training. Columbus City Council will vote Monday night on whether or not to give a $60,000 boost to the program. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 20:43:53 GMT /politics-government/2024-03-25/mental-health-professionals-in-columbus-to-be-trained-to-aid-ohio-lgbtq-youth George Shillcock /2024-01-02/dewine-wants-rules-for-treatment-for-trans-kids-in-ohio-lawmakers-may-override-his-veto-instead On Friday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a bill passed in December by his fellow Republicans that would limit certain medical care for trans kids and ban them from competing on girls' sports teams. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 03:31:04 GMT /2024-01-02/dewine-wants-rules-for-treatment-for-trans-kids-in-ohio-lawmakers-may-override-his-veto-instead Jo Ingles /politics-government/2023-12-29/gov-mike-dewine-vetoes-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-transgender-athletes-in-girls-sports Hundreds of opponents testified against Ohio’s multifaceted measure when it was moving through the Legislature, including medical and mental health providers, education professionals, faith leaders, parents of transgender children and transgender individuals themselves. Fri, 29 Dec 2023 16:00:57 GMT /politics-government/2023-12-29/gov-mike-dewine-vetoes-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-transgender-athletes-in-girls-sports The Associated Press