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Ohio’s Battle Over Gender Procedures, Explained

The Ohio governor placed new limits on gender-related surgical procedures after choosing not to pursue more restrictive bans.
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine makes a speech on January 4, 2023. (Photo by Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed an executive order last week banning Ohio hospitals and health care facilities from performing gender reassignment surgeries on minors. The order came just a week after his veto of House Bill 68, which would have blocked minors from accessing a much broader range of gender transition services.

Audrey Baker is an intern for The Dispatch.

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