Ohio Enacts HB-86: Bans Transgender Surgery for Minors and Male Participation in Female Sports
On January 25, 2024, the Ohio State Legislature officially overturned Governor DeWine’s veto of HB-86, making it a state law to prohibit transgender surgeries for minors and the participation of males in female sports. The bill passed with a vote of 65 to 28 in the House and 23 to 9 in the Senate.
BREAKING: Ohio Legislature officially overrides Gov. DeWine’s HB-86 veto.
Ohio House: 65-28 to override
Ohio Senate: 23-9 to overrideTransgender mutilation is now banned for minors and males are now banned from women’s sports in Ohio.
HB-86 is now state law.
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) January 24, 2024
User Reactions:
- End Wokeness: “Ohio Legislature overturns Governor DeWine’s veto of HB-86.”
- Ben Kew: “Satisfying to see a Republican RINO governor being overturned by his legislature.”
- Paul A. Szypula: “Great victory for children and women in Ohio!”
- RedWave Press: “Best news. Ohio stands against the mutilation of children.”
- @Laughs4Liberty: “Children must be protected at all costs!”
- AMUSIC: “Victory. Should be implemented in all states.”
- Emergent Perspective: “Know what they will say about this…”
- Suhr Majesty ™: “There is a need to protect children!”
- Stone tossers: “That’s the way, Ohio!”
- Oscar Herrera: “Hope for other states.”
- raging bull: “That’s right. Great job, Ohio.”
- Letitrayne_Salt: “👏🏻🥳👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥳.”
- Ryan Felder: “Amazing victory!”
- Gen_Maximus_V: “Right decision.”
- Darin Bond: “Unbelievable this was even an issue.”
- BrunoMan: “👏👏👏.”
- Mr Commonsense: “Common sense wins.”
- Maeve Ward: “Finally, the right side is winning.”
The enactment of this law represents a significant moment in the ongoing debate over gender and sports participation in Ohio. Many people are expressing support for the protection of children and the fairness of women’s sports. The implications of this law for other states and at the federal level are also being closely watched.