Ohio Appeals Court Blocks Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

The court ruled that the law violates parental rights, with the case now expected to head to the Ohio Supreme Court.

The Ohio 10th District Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decision, halting the enforcement of House Bill 68's healthcare restrictions for transgender minors.
The court found that the law's ban on puberty blockers and hormones for minors violates constitutionally protected parental rights.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced plans to appeal the ruling to the Ohio Supreme Court, where Republicans hold a 6-1 majority.
The ACLU of Ohio, representing two transgender adolescents and their families, praised the decision as a victory for parental rights and transgender youth.
The appellate court’s ruling does not impact the law's prohibition on gender-affirming surgeries for minors or restrictions on transgender athletes in school sports.