Ohio lawmakers on Wednesday voted to override Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto of laws that protect minors from irreversible, so-called “gender-affirming” care and protect women’s sports from “transgender” athletes.
The Ohio Senate voted to repeal the measure. It should go into effect in approximately 90 days (via Related press):
The measure gave the chamber a 24-8 vote, mostly along party lines, with the exception of Sen. Nathan Manning, a Cuyahoga County Republican, who has consistently distanced himself from his party on the issue.
Several supporters of women’s sports, including Riley Gaines, celebrated the victory at the X.
The corrected number is 24-8. The votes did not change from the initial vote to the repeal vote 👏🏼
— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) January 24, 2024
🚨 VETO ENLARGEMENT – HB68 will become law.
I am grateful that our state legislature has taken action to protect minors from irreversible medical procedures and to protect justice in women’s sports.
Today is a good day for women and children in Ohio.
— Frank LaRose (@FrankLaRose) January 24, 2024
🚨The Republican-controlled Legislature has stepped up where Governor DeWine failed.
If you don’t protect children and the integrity of girls’ sports, families can’t count on you. pic.twitter.com/xuMcQxDQ3x
— Nicki Neily (@nickineily) January 25, 2024
Chloe Cole, a 19-year-old California dropout who underwent irreversible “top surgery” as a minor, called the type of health care she received a “medical experiment.” Ohio was the first state in which Cole shared her relocation story.
“Ohio has finally finished its job by introducing the toughest bill in the country against gender mutilation and attacks on women’s sports,” Cole said. “I’m glad the Ohio Legislature took the time to rectify this situation.”
“It’s not over yet, and this achievement proves that we can change minds, change opinions and face opposition even within the Republican Party and still win.”
My statement regarding the successful veto override of Ohio HB68: pic.twitter.com/kCyYR6eK6V
— Chloe Cole ⭐️ (@ChoooCole) January 25, 2024
In summary, DeWine previously stated that if the bill were to become law, “Ohio would say that the state and the government know better what is medically best for a child than the two people who love them most, the parents,” which he said Townhall mentioned.
DeWine later signed an executive order banning surgery for transgender people, but it did not include puberty blockers, hormone therapies or protections for women’s sports from male athletes who think they are women.
