Ohio General Assembly Kills Bill That Would Ban Transgenders From Women's Sports

John Simmons | December 20, 2022
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If you’re transgender women looking to infiltrate women’s sports in Ohio, then there’s still hope for you.

Members of the Buckeye State’s General Assembly voted down a bill (which has been amended several times) that would prevent transgendered females to from competing in sports with biological women, although that same bill passed the state Senate, 23-7, earlier this month. There was also a provision in the bill to prevent discriminating against children based on vaccination status.

However, “Despite the bill’s failure, some form of it could be taken up again during the next legislative session, when Republicans will hold a firmer majority in the state House of Representatives,” a Fox News report reads. “Republicans presently hold 64 of the House’s 99 seats and will pick up three more next year.”

For the most part, Gov. Mike DeWine has tried to stay out of this, saying its up to individual leagues to decide its individual policies.

“This issue is best addressed outside of government through individual sports leagues and athletic associations, including the Ohio High School Athletic Association, who can tailor policies to meet the needs of their member athletes and member institutions,” DeWine has said previously.

According to the Ohio High School Athletic Association, this isn’t worth time and effort, as the number of transgendered athletes is small and that they currently pose no problem to any sports leagues.

Even if that is the case currently, we’ve seen what happens when disturbed men like Lia Thomas are allowed to compete in women’s sports, and other states have take notice. 18 states have currently passed legislation that prevents transgenders from competing in women’s sports.

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