Ohio lawmakers overrode Governor Mike DeWine’s veto to pass a bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors. The law prohibits minors from receiving puberty blockers, hormone therapy, or gender transition surgery. It also prevents transgender girls and women from playing on sports teams that align with their gender identity. The legislation, in line with other Republican-led states, faces criticism from medical groups and advocates for transgender rights. The move reflects a national trend of states imposing restrictions on transgender rights, particularly for minors. The governor's veto was a rare departure from the Republican party line, and he issued an executive order imposing restrictions on gender-transition surgeries for minors, but the legislature ultimately upheld the ban. The issue is part of a broader political and legal battle over transgender rights in the United States.