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Ohio Governor's Veto of Transgender Bill Sparks GOP Divide

Republicans plan to reconvene in an attempt to override DeWine's veto, highlighting the contentious nature of the issue within the party.

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Two of the Republicans vying for the GOP presidential nomination are refusing to weigh in on a key culture-war moment — the governor of Ohio vetoing a bill protecting children from gender ideology. Pictured: former Governor of New Jersey Chris Christie and former Governor from South Carolina and UN ambassador Nikki Haley speak during a break in the fourth Republican presidential primary debate at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Dec. 6, 2023. (Photo: JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Ohio Governor Mike DeWine vetoed the Enact Ohio Saving Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act, which would have barred physicians from performing transgender-reassignment surgeries on children and prescribing cross-sex hormones or puberty blockers.
  • The veto has sparked outrage among some Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
  • Presidential candidates Nikki Haley and Chris Christie have remained silent on the issue, suggesting a divide within the GOP.
  • DeWine's decision has been praised by some for prioritizing the well-being of transgender youths and their families over political considerations.
  • Ohio Republicans are planning to reconvene on January 10 to attempt to override DeWine's veto.