{"id":2142100,"date":"2024-01-06T11:54:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-06T16:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dewine-signs-limited-order-on-transgender-surgeries-for-kids-as-ohio-republicans-push-for-full-protections\/"},"modified":"2024-01-06T11:59:16","modified_gmt":"2024-01-06T16:59:16","slug":"dewine-signs-limited-order-on-transgender-surgeries-for-kids-as-ohio-republicans-push-for-full-protections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dewine-signs-limited-order-on-transgender-surgeries-for-kids-as-ohio-republicans-push-for-full-protections\/","title":{"rendered":"DeWine signs limited order on transgender surgeries for minors as Ohio Republicans advocate for comprehensive safeguards"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/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%2Fdewine-signs-limited-order-on-transgender-surgeries-for-kids-as-ohio-republicans-push-for-full-protections%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=2142100&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>Governor Mike DeWine Takes\u200c Action to Ban \u2063Transgender Surgeries on Children<\/h2>\n<p>In a surprising turn \u2064of events, Governor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/mike-dewine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike DeWine<\/a> (R-OH)\u200b has signed a limited executive order\u2062 that prohibits transgender \u2062surgeries\u2064 on children.\u200b This \u200bcomes just \u2062one week after he vetoed a bill that aimed to ban all transgender procedures\u2064 on minors.<\/p>\n<p>The executive order comes as\u200d Republicans in the state are pushing to override DeWine&#8217;s veto of the &#8220;Saving Adolescents from Experimentation&#8221; Act \u2062(HB 68). This \u200dbill sought \u2063to protect children from\u2064 transgender surgeries, puberty blockers, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/very-complicated-dr-rachel-levine-dodges-sen-pauls-issue-about-sex-adjustments-for-children\/\" title=\"\u2018Very Complicated\u2019: Dr. Rachel Levine Dodges Sen. Paul\u2019s Issue About Sex Adjustments For Children\">cross-sex hormones<\/a>, \u2062which can have significant and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cdc-study-suggests-virtual-learning-can-be-damaging-to-childrens-physical-and-mental-health\/\" title=\"CDC Study Suggests Virtual Learning Can Be Damaging To Children\u2019s Physical And Mental Health\">potentially harmful effects<\/a> on fertility,\u2063 bone development,\u200b and heart health.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There&#8217;s \u2063a broad, broad consensus against surgeries for \u2062minors, so let&#8217;s put that into a\u2062 law so we\u200b can move on and talk\u2062 about other things,&#8221; DeWine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dispatch.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2024\/01\/05\/mike-dewine-talks-transgender-health-care-after-house-bill-68-veto\/72118289007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> on\u2064 Friday, responding to \u2064sharp criticism \u2062from\u200d Republicans like Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH)\u2063 and former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>The state House of Representatives is expected to vote next week to \u200doverride DeWine&#8217;s\u2064 veto of the bill, which also aimed\u200b to keep men \u2064out of women&#8217;s sports.<\/p>\n<h3>DeWine&#8217;s\u2062 Executive Order<\/h3>\n<p>In his <a href=\"https:\/\/governor.ohio.gov\/media\/executive-orders\/executive-order-2024-01D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">executive\u200b order<\/a>, DeWine \u2064instructed the Ohio Department of Health to develop rules that ban &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/psaki-refuses-to-answer-if-biden-cares-about-doctors-who-object-to-performing-controversial-procedures\/\" title=\"Psaki Refuses To Answer If Biden Cares About Doctors Who Object To Performing Controversial Procedures\">gender transition surgeries<\/a>&#8221; \u200con minors. The emergency rules, <a href=\"https:\/\/odh.ohio.gov\/wps\/wcm\/connect\/gov\/9b217d95-bcc9-483f-8771-f4786bb93b56\/Post+for+Public+Comment+3%2C+59%2C+83.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&#038;CONVERT_TO=url&#038;CACHEID=ROOTWORKSPACE.Z18_M1HGGIK0N0JO00QO9DDDDM3000-9b217d95-bcc9-483f-8771-f4786bb93b56-oPsE9DG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">filed<\/a> on \u2062Friday, prohibit health \u200dcare\u200c facilities from performing \u2062such \u2062surgeries on minors.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c Ohio Department of Health also filed draft rules that\u2063 establish quality \u2062standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgical\u200d facilities that wish to treat gender-related conditions.<\/p>\n<p>According to the draft rules, &#8220;gender transition\u200d surgeries&#8221; are defined as surgeries that aim to\u2063 alter or remove healthy physical or \u200canatomical characteristics typical for an individual&#8217;s biological sex,\u200b in order to create \u2062characteristics resembling a different \u2063sex.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK HERE TO\u2063 GET THE DAILY WIRE APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>State \u2064Republican Rep. Gary Click, the \u2064primary\u2064 sponsor of HB 68, expressed his dissatisfaction with DeWine&#8217;s order, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/clickforohio\/status\/1743364559199506454\">stating<\/a> that it\u2063 is not a substitute for solid \u2064legislation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;While \u2064I \u2062support his efforts as a temporary measure, \u200bI cannot accept them \u200bas a\u200b substitute for the \u200bSAFE Act. His suggestion that we take his \u2063measures and place them\u2064 in a bill for his signature was insulting. He had \u200bample\u2063 opportunity to participate in the SAFE Act and \u200dhe\u2062 vetoed it.\u200c There are no \u200dmulligans.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 Ohio House is \u2064expected to convene on Wednesday,\u2062 January 10, to override \u2062DeWine&#8217;s veto.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/ohios-top-childrens-hospital-coaches-doctors-to-circumvent-parents-wary-of-trans-treatments-training-videos-show\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RELATED: Ohio&#8217;s Top Children&#8217;s Hospital Coaches Doctors \u200dTo \u200dCircumvent Parents Wary Of Trans Treatments, \u200cTraining \u200cVideos Show<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the \u200darguments for and against Governor DeWine&#8217;s executive\u200d order on transgender surgeries for\u2064 minors?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Which take immediate effect, prohibit any medical professional from performing surgeries that alter the physical characteristics of a minor for \u200dthe purpose of gender transition. This includes\u200d procedures such \u200cas\u200b mastectomies, genital mutilation, and other irreversible surgeries.<\/p>\n<p>DeWine emphasized that the decision to issue the executive order\u2063 was not taken lightly\u2062 and was based on the well-being and protection \u2063of children. He acknowledged the evolving \u2064research and medical opinions surrounding transgender issues, but\u200d ultimately concluded that subjecting minors\u2062 to irreversible surgeries is not in their best \u2063interest.<\/p>\n<p>The governor&#8217;s move \u2063has drawn both\u2064 praise and criticism from various quarters. Advocates\u200c for transgender rights argue that the executive order \u200dinfringes upon the rights of\u2063 transgender individuals, particularly minors,\u200b to make decisions about their bodies and \u2062healthcare. They argue that transgender surgeries can\u2063 be life-saving and \u200bcrucial \u200dfor the \u2062mental and emotional well-being of transgender youth.<\/p>\n<p>On the \u200bother hand, proponents of the ban\u2064 argue that allowing minors to\u2062 undergo \u2062irreversible surgeries is\u2062 a \u200bdangerous precedent that\u200b goes\u2062 against established medical ethics. They point to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/should-be-no-risk-world-economic-forum-pushes-space-bubbles-to-block-out-the-sun-stop-climate-change\/\" title=\"\u2018Should Be No Risk\u2019: World Economic Forum Pushes \u2018Space Bubbles\u2019 To Block Out The Sun, Stop Climate Change\">potential long-term effects<\/a> and risks \u2062associated\u2064 with these procedures, and stress the need for thorough research and informed consent before such decisions are made.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy\u200c surrounding transgender surgeries on\u2062 minors is not unique to Ohio.\u2062 Several\u200d other states \u200bhave debated similar\u2062 legislation, with some successfully implementing restrictions on these procedures, while \u2064others\u2063 have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-supreme-court-upholds-liberal-criminal-justice-reform-goal-of-eliminating-cash-bail\/\" title=\"Illinois Supreme Court supports goal to end cash bail in criminal justice reform.\">faced legal \u200bchallenges<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064issue \u200cof transgender rights and protections has become a divisive topic\u2063 in the United States. Supporters of transgender\u200c rights argue for the recognition and protection of transgender individuals in all aspects of life, including access to healthcare, education, and employment. Critics, however,\u2064 argue that there should be limits to\u200b how far\u2064 transgender individuals can go in altering their\u2062 physical characteristics, particularly when it comes to\u200b minors.<\/p>\n<p>As debates over transgender rights and \u2063protections continue, it is essential to find a\u200d balance \u2064between respecting individual autonomy and ensuring the well-being and safety of \u200bvulnerable populations, such as\u200b minors. Governor DeWine&#8217;s executive order is likely to\u2064 add\u200d fuel to this ongoing discussion, with advocates on both sides of \u200bthe\u200b issue preparing to make their voices \u2063heard \u2064in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the \u2062fate of the &#8220;Saving Adolescents from Experimentation&#8221; Act and DeWine&#8217;s executive order will \u200cbe\u200d determined by the Ohio\u2062 State \u200bLegislature. It remains to be\u200d seen how this issue\u2062 will be resolved and \u200dwhat the implications will be for transgender youth in Ohio and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (R-OH) recently signed an executive order restricting transgender surgeries on children, contradicting his previous veto of a bill that aimed to ban all transgender procedures on minors. 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