Aug 28, 2025

OH TRANS LAWS


OH TRANS LAWS

OHIO SCHOOLS MUST ENFORCE THE STATE'S TRANSGENDER LAWS. THE QUESTION NOW IS HOW THEY DO IT.
DESPITE A VETO BY OHIO GOVERNOR MIKE DEWINE, TRANSGENDERED GIRLS ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN GIRLS SPORTS BY LAW. IN ADDITION, STUDENTS MUST USE RESTROOMS THAT COINCIDE WITH THEIR ORIGINAL SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH. DESPITE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS, BOTH ARE NOW LAW IN OHIO. HOWEVER, THE LAWS PROVIDE NO CLEAR RULES ABOUT ENFORCEMENT. THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER SAYS SINGLE OCCUPANCY BATHROOMS OR GENDER-NEUTRAL BATHROOMS ARE ONE OPTION. THE OTHER OPTIONS ARE MORE INVASIVE. THERE IS ALSO NO CLEAR ANSWER ABOUT PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE.

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