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DeWine vetoes controversial bill banning trans kids from girls' sports and some medical treatments
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Holy shit, a Republican that believes in small government, even when he agrees with the bill
It quite literally says he had a change of heart after hearing parent’s testimonies that explained how their children would be dead had they not received trans affirming care.
Yeah I called him and told him to read a suicide note that went around by an ohio trans teenager fuck, 8 years ago now.
And I think there’s something to be said about the opposing side there. The side advocating for banning gender affirming treatments for minors included shit like people saying that family rejection cures dysphoria. They were citing the heartbreaking reasons that people who are trans detransition and suggesting that minors be subjected to that rather than being allowed to transition.
Yeah, I don’t buy it. DeWine is a loyal Republican foot soldier on every single policy with the possible exception of gun control. He doesn’t believe in small government at all. He’s up for reelection next year and doesn’t want to get his ass handed to him. This move lets him say “see look, I’m such a moderate” so that he can gain appeal among low-info voters.
A) DeWine is term-limited from the governorship, and is unlikely to seek further office
B) he traveled the state talking to health professionals and parents and they convinced him he was wrong
I would never vote for DeWine over any Ohio Dem, but he is among the best that the Republican party has, period. He's at least still human.
I mean, you're probably right and this is just political games. I didn't want to say as much since I don't know much about dewine except how he totally fucked the East Palestine response