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.
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.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine makes a speech on January 4, 2023. (Photo by Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine makes a speech on January 4, 2023. (Photo by Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)



