Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine A measure banning gender-affirming health care for transgender minors and banning trans women from participating in school sports will go into effect in Ohio after the state’s senate voted today (Wednesday, Jan.
24) to override Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto. The vote in the Senate was 24-8. The Ohio House voted 65-28 to override DeWine’s veto on Jan.
11. The ACLU of Ohio has already pledged to “do everything we can to fight” the measure, set to go into effect on April 23, according to reports by LGBTQNation.
Equality Ohio representatives have also said their organization is looking into legal and legislative actions against the law.