Conservatives blast Republican Ohio governor as 'coward' for transgender bill veto
FOX NewsJan 01
Ohio Gov. Vetoes Ban on Trans Treatments for Minors
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The Facts
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday vetoed a bill by fellow Republicans that would have banned gender-transition treatments for minors and prohibited transgender students across schools, public colleges, and private universities from participating in single-sex school sports teams.
Arguing that his veto protects the lives of children in the state, DeWine said that parents, not politicians, should be making the decisions for their kids in consultation with doctors.
The Spin
Left narrative
For transgender children and their families, gender-affirming care is life-saving care. Children and their families, not the government, should make important decisions about children's healthcare. DeWine recognizes the necessity of transgender healthcare as well as the need to track gender-affirming treatments more closely. This was a well-researched and thoughtful decision that had the well-being of Ohio's children in mind.
Right narrative
The so-called "gender-affirming care" allows children to undergo life-changing, irreversible procedures and operations that are against the best medical practice. These procedures ultimately amount to a dereliction of duty, as they are unsafe, untested, and can cause long-term physical and fertility issues. This bill protects vulnerable children, and the veto will hopefully be overridden.
