posted December 29, 2023 05:14 PM
Mike DeWine has vetoed the controversial House Bill aimed at banning gender-affirming care for minors and blocking transgender student-athletes from practicing in girls’ and women’s sports.He said he talked to doctors, parents, and children on both sides of this issue before making his final decision.
DeWine said Friday that passing the bill would “be saying that the state, the government” knows what’s better for youth than their parents.
“Parents are making decisions about the most precious thing in their life, their child, and none of us should underestimate the gravity and difficulty of those decisions,” DeWine said. “These are gut-wrenching decisions that should be made by parents and should be informed by teams of doctors who are advising them.”