{"id":2133797,"date":"2023-12-26T13:47:17","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T18:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ohio-gov-mike-dewine-promises-to-act-on-transgender-bill-this-week\/"},"modified":"2023-12-26T13:50:17","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T18:50:17","slug":"ohio-gov-mike-dewine-promises-to-act-on-transgender-bill-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ohio-gov-mike-dewine-promises-to-act-on-transgender-bill-this-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine vows action on transgender bill soon"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fohio-gov-mike-dewine-promises-to-act-on-transgender-bill-this-week%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2133797&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Gov. Mike DeWine Faces \u200cMounting Pressure\u2062 on Controversial Transgender Medicine and Sports Bill<\/h2>\n<p>Gov. Mike DeWine (R-OH) is carefully\u200c considering his decision on the highly debated transgender\u2064 medicine and sports bill, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-johnson-fires-back-at-hunter-biden-over-public-testimony-offer\/\" title=\"Speaker Johnson responds to Hunter Biden's public testimony offer with a strong rebuttal\">amidst increasing pressure<\/a> to either\u200d sign or veto it. In an interview with local Ohio outlet WHIO TV 7, DeWine emphasized the importance of getting it right, acknowledging\u2064 the weight of \u2062the matter at hand.<\/p>\n<h3>Biden&#8217;s Eight Most Notable Gaffes of 2023<\/h3>\n<p>The bill, known as House Bill \u206368\u2062 or\u200c the SAFE Act (Saving Ohio Adolescents from Experimentation), was\u2062 passed by the state Senate on December 13 and subsequently sent to the governor&#8217;s office. If signed into law, it would require transgender athletes to compete according to their biological sex and\u2063 prohibit healthcare providers from using puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, or invasive surgeries to treat gender dysphoria \u2063in minors.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;This state has a \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/opinion-people-of-faith-must-educate-themselves-on-the-supreme-court\/\" title=\"Opinion: People Of Faith Must Educate Themselves On The Supreme Court\">compelling government interest<\/a>\u2062 in protecting the health and safety of its citizens, especially vulnerable children,&#8221; the bill declares.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While the bill restricts certain medical interventions for gender-identity conditions, \u200bit also\u200d mandates mental \u2063health professionals to evaluate minor patients\u2063 with gender-related concerns for comorbidities of gender dysphoria, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and other mental health conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Mental health providers are also required to assess their gender-questioning patients for &#8220;physical, sexual, mental, and emotional abuse and other traumas&#8221; as part of their comprehensive care.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Scientific studies show that individuals struggling with distress at identifying with their biological sex\u200d often\u200c have already experienced\u200c psychopathology,\u200d which indicates these individuals should be encouraged to seek mental health care services before undertaking any hormonal or surgical intervention,&#8221; the bill states.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The conservative governor has until Friday to make \u2064his decision, with the option to\u200b either sign \u2063or veto the bill. However, even if DeWine chooses to veto it, the bill has already garnered significant support, passing with a 70% majority in the House \u2062and \u200ca 75% majority in the Senate, suggesting that conservative legislators may override the \u200bveto.<\/p>\n<p>In November, DeWine strongly opposed an abortion and reproductive rights amendment, deeming \u2062it too\u200d extreme for most \u2064Ohioans. At\u2063 the time, anti-abortion \u2064advocates expressed concerns\u200c that the amendment would impede parental involvement in gender transition\u2063 medicine for minors.<\/p>\n<p>DeWine revealed that\u200b he has been engaging with experts from both sides \u2064of the debate,\u2063 recognizing the gravity of the bill&#8217;s implications.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the\u2063 main\u200d concerns of proponents\u200c of the bill regarding medical interventions\u200c for transgender minors and why do they believe healthcare providers should not make irreversible decisions \u200babout a child&#8217;s gender without extensive evaluation?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The\u2062 controversial nature of the bill \u2063has sparked intense debate and has divided opinions within \u200bthe \u200bstate of Ohio and \u2062across \u2063the \u200cnation. Supporters\u200c of the bill argue that it is necessary to maintain fairness\u200d in sports competitions and\u2063 to protect the health and\u200d well-being of minors. \u2062They \u2064believe that allowing \u200ctransgender\u2063 athletes to compete\u2063 based\u200b on their gender identity rather than\u2064 their biological sex \u200cwould create an\u200d unfair advantage and undermine the integrity of women&#8217;s sports.<\/p>\n<p>Proponents of the bill also\u2064 argue \u200bthat medical interventions such\u2064 as puberty blockers, \u2064cross-sex hormones, and\u200c invasive surgeries carry\u2062 significant \u2063risks and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thousands-of-marginalized-students-are-missing-from-virtual-learning\/\" title=\"\u2018Thousands\u2019 Of Marginalized Students Are Missing From Virtual Learning\">potential long-term consequences<\/a> for minors. They \u2063believe that healthcare providers should\u2064 not be \u200callowed to make irreversible decisions about a child&#8217;s gender without\u2062 extensive\u2063 evaluation and consideration.<\/p>\n<p>However, opponents \u2063of the bill argue that it \u2062discriminates against transgender individuals and infringes on\u200b their rights. They argue that transgender athletes should be\u2064 allowed to compete based on \u2063their gender identity, as\u2063 this aligns with their\u200d true selves. They also argue that \u2064access to \u2063gender-affirming healthcare is essential for\u2064 transgender minors, \u2062as it can have \u200dpositive effects on their mental well-being and \u200coverall health.<\/p>\n<p>The mounting pressure on Governor DeWine \u200cto make a decision\u200b on this bill reflects the larger national \u2063conversation surrounding transgender rights and LGBTQ+ discrimination. The\u2062 outcome of this \u200dbill may set\u200d a precedent for other states grappling with similar issues.<\/p>\n<p>Governor DeWine&#8217;s careful \u200cconsideration of this \u200dmatter is\u200d indicative of the complexity and sensitivity of the \u200ctopic at hand.\u2064 He emphasized the\u2064 need to thoroughly \u200cevaluate the implications of the \u2062bill \u2062and\u2062 to ensure that a\u200d fair and\u2064 just decision is made.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200baddition to the internal pressures\u2063 faced by the Governor,\u200b external influences \u2062are\u2062 also playing\u200c a\u200c role in \u200cshaping\u2063 the conversation around the bill. \u2064LGBTQ+ \u2062advocacy groups\u2062 have been vocal in opposing \u2064the bill and advocating for transgender \u200brights.\u200d On the other hand, conservative\u200b organizations and politicians have voiced their support for\u2062 the bill and have urged Governor\u200d DeWine\u200d to sign it into law.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the\u200d decision Governor DeWine makes regarding the transgender medicine and sports bill \u200dwill have far-reaching consequences. It has the \u2063potential to impact the lives\u2063 of transgender individuals, the landscape of sports competitions, and the broader conversation surrounding LGBTQ+ rights. It is a decision that requires careful consideration, empathy, and\u200d a commitment to equality and justice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Mike DeWine (R-OH) is carefully considering the controversial transgender medicine and sports bill, acknowledging the mounting pressure. DeWine emphasized the importance of getting it right, stating, &#8220;I have a real obligation to try.&#8221; His decision holds significant weight, as he recognizes the gravity of the matter at hand<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2133798,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2133797","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2133797","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2133797"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2133797\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2133798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2133797"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2133797"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2133797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}