{"id":2413674,"date":"2025-03-18T12:17:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T16:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ohio-city-considering-protections-for-transgender-and-immigrant-residents-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-18T12:17:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T16:17:02","slug":"ohio-city-considering-protections-for-transgender-and-immigrant-residents-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ohio-city-considering-protections-for-transgender-and-immigrant-residents-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Ohio city considering protections for transgender and immigrant residents &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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\">24<\/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-city-considering-protections-for-transgender-and-immigrant-residents-washington-examiner%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=2413674&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--><p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Ohio city considering protections for transgender and immigrant residents<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2043462\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>City council members in Whitehall, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ohio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ohio<\/a>, are considering a pair of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/legislation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">resolutions<\/a> that advocates said would protect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/transgender\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">transgender<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/migrants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">immigrant<\/a> residents.<\/p>\n<p>The resolutions were introduced by Councilwoman Amy Harcar and would require Whitehall to refuse to prosecute any individual or group seeking &ldquo;gender-affirming&rdquo; care and deny the use of city resources for<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ICE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> federal immigration enforcement<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbc4i.com\/news\/local-news\/whitehall\/whitehall-considering-laws-to-protect-transgender-and-immigrant-residents\/amp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">according<\/a> to a report.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3351011\/trump-social-media-illegal-immigrant-self-deport-cbp-home-app\/\">Trump debuts social media effort for illegal immigrants to self-deport<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3350955\/pam-bondi-illegal-immigrants-deported-regardless-democrat-resistance\/\">Bondi says illegal immigrants will be deported regardless of Democratic resistance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3350677\/whoopi-goldberg-any-one-deported-mahmoud-khalil\/\">Whoopi Goldberg says &#8216;any one of us could find ourselves deported&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I know that these are not simple issues, and I do want to make sure they are well thought out before things move forward,&rdquo; Harcar said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#128680;NEW: The city of Whitehall, OH is considering two resolutions to become a sanctuary for illegal immigrants and &ldquo;gender-affirming care.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Councilwoman Amy Harcar&rsquo;s gender resolution would direct Whitehall to buck any state or federal that prohibits sex change procedures.<\/p>\n<p>The&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zHJ5WsOW0p\">pic.twitter.com\/zHJ5WsOW0p<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Off The Press (@OffThePress1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OffThePress1\/status\/1901963424331894825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>The pair of resolutions contradict the policies of President Donald Trump&rsquo;s administration, and the resolution to defend &ldquo;gender-affirming&rdquo; care stands in direct conflict with Ohio&rsquo;s SAFE Act, which bans transgender procedures for minors and the participation of transgender student-athletes in female sports.<\/p>\n<p>Harcar&rsquo;s resolution for transgender residents would also prohibit conversion therapy, allow residents to use whatever restroom they choose, and declare the city&rsquo;s opposition to the SAFE Act, according to the report.<\/p>\n<p>At least 15.7% of residents in Whitehall are immigrants or refugees, according to the U.S. Census. The councilwoman&rsquo;s legislation would make the city affirm the decision to help all of them regardless of an individual&rsquo;s status, the report noted.<\/p>\n<p>The resolutions are inspired by other local actions taken across Ohio, according to Harcar.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3350969\/semisonic-slams-white-house-use-of-closing-time-song-viral-deportation-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>SEMISONIC SLAMS WHITE HOUSE&rsquo;S USE OF &lsquo;CLOSING TIME&rsquo; IN VIRAL DEPORTATION VIDEO<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They&rsquo;re primarily pulled from what other some cities and municipalities have done to offer some protections for some members of the community that may be particularly vulnerable,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>Both pieces of legislation are still in the development stage, according to Whitehall Mayor Michael Bivens. The resolutions are set to be read for consideration on April 15.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2043462\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2043462\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ohio city considering protections for transgender and immigrant residents City council members in Whitehall, Ohio, are considering a pair of resolutions that advocates said would protect transgender and immigrant residents. 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