Republican Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a measure Friday that would have banned transgender athletes' participation in girls and women's sports and gender-affirming care for minors.
DeWine's veto departs from a nationwide trend toward passing such laws. Since 2021, more than 20 states have enacted laws restricting or banning such treatments, despite them having been available in the United States for more than a decade and long endorsed by major medical associations. Most of those states face lawsuits, but courts have issued mixed rulings.
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