Lawmakers in Ohio approved a ban on gender transition surgeries for children on Monday, just ahead of a deadline that would have reinstated them.
The move comes after Gov. Mike DeWine (R-OH) came under intense national scrutiny for vetoing a comprehensive child medical transition ban, which included puberty blockers, hormone therapies, and surgeries. DeWine decided in January to sign an executive order only banning surgeries, a move critics considered a half-measure.
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