On Wednesday, the Ohio House of Representatives overrode Republican Governor Mike DeWine’s veto of a bill prohibiting the so-called “transgender” athletes to participate in women’s sports.
To recap, DeWine vetoed the bill on December 29, as Townhall reported. In remarks, DeWine said that if the bill were to become law, “Ohio would say that the state and government know better what is medically best for a child than the two people who love that child most: the parents. ”
The legislation placed restrictions on experimental transgender care for minors, which includes puberty-blocking drugs, hormone therapy and gender reassignment surgery. A few days later, DeWine issued an executive order banning surgery for transgender children.
“It’s been a week and I still feel as confident as I did that day,” DeWine said of the order, according to Fox 8. “I believe that parents, not the government, should be making these very crucial medical decisions for children.”
Yesterday, the Protection of Youth from Experimentation (SAFE) Act and the Women’s Sports Act were adopted by a majority of 65 to 28 votes.
Republican lawmakers and women’s sports supporters celebrated X’s victory.
BIG WIN TODAY! The veto was overridden on HB 68 #swsohio pic.twitter.com/cabD0KFCuc
— State Rep. Jena Powell (@VoteJenaPowell) January 10, 2024
The Ohio State House successfully voted 65 to 28 to override Governor DeWines’ veto 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
The bill will now go to the Senate, where the vote will take place on January 24. Forward! pic.twitter.com/ObpIb1NeIC
— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) January 10, 2024
“Today I voted to empower parents, protect children and maintain the integrity of women’s sports in Ohio,” said Rep. Gail Pavliga.
The state Senate will vote on January 24.
If passed, Ohio would join more than 20 other states in protecting children from “gender-affirming” care and transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports.
