Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost Urges State Supreme Court to Uphold Gender Transition Ban for Minors
COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is calling on the Ohio Supreme Court to uphold House Bill 68, a controversial state law that bans gender transition treatments for minors.
In a legal brief filed on October 20, Yost asked the justices to reverse a Tenth District Court of Appeals ruling from March that declared the law unconstitutional. The appellate court previously found that H.B. 68 violated parents’ rights to make medical decisions for their children.
Yost’s filing argues that the decision undermines the state’s legislative authority and public safety concerns.
“This case isn’t about adults or their personal choices — it’s about protecting children,” Yost said. “Ohioans, through their elected representatives, decided that transition-related treatments should be reserved for adults.”
Legal and Medical Reactions
The debate surrounding H.B. 68 has drawn sharp opinions from both medical experts and civil rights organizations. The ACLU of Ohio, which filed a lawsuit challenging the law on behalf of two families with transgender children, maintains that gender-affirming care is a “lifesaving medical necessity.”
Meanwhile, Nationwide Children’s Hospital announced in September that it would stop prescribing gender-affirming medications, citing efforts to remain compliant amid a “rapidly changing regulatory environment.”
Political Background and Legislative History
Originally passed by the Ohio General Assembly in December 2023, H.B. 68 also restricts transgender female athletes from participating in women’s sports. Governor Mike DeWine vetoed the bill in January 2024, after meeting with patients and doctors from several children’s hospitals. However, lawmakers later voted to override the veto, putting the legislation back into effect.
The ACLU appealed to the Tenth District Court of Appeals, which struck down the law in March 2025. Following that decision, Yost filed his appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court, which agreed in July to review the case while allowing the law to remain enforceable during litigation.
What’s Next
The Ohio Supreme Court is now reviewing arguments from both sides, with potential implications for how the state regulates youth gender-affirming care and the balance of parental rights versus legislative authority.
Residents and advocacy groups continue to closely watch the outcome, which could set a major precedent for similar legislation nationwide.
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