ACLU Sues Ohio Over Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of a new law that restricts access to puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and surgeries for transgender minors.

• The ACLU, along with global law firm Goodwin, filed the lawsuit in Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, targeting House Bill 68, which is set to take effect on April 24.
• House Bill 68 also prohibits transgender student-athletes from competing in sports opposite of their birth sex, combining two distinct issues into a single bill.
• Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost asserts the law's constitutionality, emphasizing the state's role in protecting children with various restrictions.
• Legal challenges argue the bill violates Ohio's constitution by discriminating against transgender minors and breaching the single-subject rule.
• Major medical organizations and families oppose the ban, emphasizing the harm it will cause to transgender youth and the infringement on personal medical decisions.

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