The Republican Governor of Ohio shocked the country recently. He vetoed a bill that would have banned transgender procedures on minors. The bill also prohibited biological men from competing in women’s sports—a hot-button issue, these days.
Rumors swirled around the governor’s decisions—particularly when it came out that he received large donations from hospitals that perform these procedures.
The state House previously voted to override the governor’s veto. And now, the state Senate has held a vote regarding this bill. This is what they decided to do.
On Wednesday, the Ohio Senate voted to override Governor Mike DeWine’s veto of a bill that will prohibit child sex changes.
The House of Representatives voted 65 to 29 on January 10 to override the Republican governor’s veto, and the Senate voted 23 to 9 on Wednesday, according to the Daily Caller.
DeWine argued during a press conference after vetoing the bill, “This bill would impact a very small number of Ohio’s children, but for those children who face gender dysphoria, the consequences of this bill could not be more profound.” [Source: The Post Millennial]
Ohio Republicans have successfully defeated a veto from Gov. DeWine. A bill banning transgender procedures on minors will become law. The law will also prevent biological men from competing against biological women in state sports.
When the governor vetoed the bill, he made a statement explaining his stance. He signed an executive order banning transgender surgeries for minors but fell short of banning drugs commonly used on children.
Gov. DeWine claimed the decision to subject children to transgender procedures should be left to parents—perhaps suggesting he was siding with limiting government involvement. But the Republican seemed to overlook the times parents are coerced into agreeing to these procedures—or cases when parents’ wishes are overruled by courts.
Critics pointed out that the governor received $40,000 in donations from state children’s hospitals that support and perform transgender procedures. Some might believe DeWine was protecting his donors—who could be profiting from the transgender movement.
One of these hospitals reportedly has a training video that shows how staff can “work around parental consent” when treating a minor. It is probable that material like this was the motivation for Republicans to step in and prevent these procedures in the state entirely.
Author: Bo Dogan
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