Judge Upholds Ohio’s ‘Gender Transition’ Ban for Minors

An Ohio county judge ruled on Aug. 6 that a law prohibiting “gender transition” and banning biological males from competing in women’s sports does not violate the state’s constitution. The court’s decision, which lifts an earlier injunction by the same judge, clears the way for the law to be enforced. In a 13-page decision, Judge Michael J. Holbrook of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas upheld House Bill 68, which created rules around what is often called “gender-affirming care.” The two acts contained in the law are the “Saving Ohio Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act” and the “Save Women’s Sports Act.” The first act bans transgender surgeries and hormone therapies for minors. The second act blocks transgender athletes who identify as females from participating in women’s sports at all academic levels....