Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Bans Transgender Surgeries on Minors in Ohio
Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine banned transgender transition surgeries on minors with an executive order Friday.
The move comes a week after he vetoed House Bill 68, which banned the practice and required single-sex sports teams to be established at schools, colleges and universities throughout the state.
“A week has gone by, and I still feel as firmly about that as I did that day,” DeWine said. “I believe parents rather than government should be making those important medical decisions.”
DeWine’s order and subsequent rules proposed for transgender health care for adults and children were the only issues addressed by DeWine on Friday.
“This is something that the entire time when I talked to families, not once did they mention they want to have surgery on their minor child. That was never mentioned,” DeWine said. “This just assures everybody that that will never happen.”
The rules up for public comment with the Ohio Department of Health and the Ohio Department of Menta