01/25/2024
This is outrageous. Passage of this bill directly ignores all scientific evidence and best medical practices, so the only possible rationale for Ohio Senate/House doing this is evil bigotry and aggressive stupidity. Ohio lawmakers should pick on someone their own size instead of bullying transgender kids and their parents. In fact, maybe Ohio healthcare providers should fight back by refusing to provide treatment to these senators and their families for let’s say, cancer, diabetes, and depression—comparable threats to the lives and well-being of patients when not permitted treatment. Thank you, Mike Dewine for trying to override this hate but the aggressive ignorance in our state is strong.
The law, combined with a pending set of administrative rules, could make Ohio one of the most restrictive states for transition-related medical care for minors and adults.