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Ohio Appeals Court Blocks Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

The court ruled that the law violates parental rights, with the case now expected to head to the Ohio Supreme Court.

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A demonstrator holds a trans flag during a rally in support of trans youth at Seattle Children’s hospital in Seattle, Washington, U.S. February 8, 2025. REUTERS/David Ryder/File Photo
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Overview

  • The Ohio 10th District Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decision, halting the enforcement of House Bill 68's healthcare restrictions for transgender minors.
  • The court found that the law's ban on puberty blockers and hormones for minors violates constitutionally protected parental rights.
  • Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced plans to appeal the ruling to the Ohio Supreme Court, where Republicans hold a 6-1 majority.
  • The ACLU of Ohio, representing two transgender adolescents and their families, praised the decision as a victory for parental rights and transgender youth.
  • The appellate court’s ruling does not impact the law's prohibition on gender-affirming surgeries for minors or restrictions on transgender athletes in school sports.