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The Ohio Supreme Court ruled unanimously against lifting a block on the law that bans trans minors from accessing gender-affirming treatment and prohibits trans athletes from competing in girls sports.

Judge Michael Holbrook extended an order to block House Bill 68 till May 20, at the request of the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio.

Attorneys with the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio and Ohio Attorney General’s Office laid out their cases Friday morning in Franklin County.

The ACLU of Ohio said Tuesday it sued the state over House Bill 68 in Franklin County court, along with global law firm Goodwin.

An Ohio law banning gender transition treatment for minors and prohibiting trans athletes from competing in girls' sports will go into effect, in spite of a veto from Gov. Mike DeWine.

Later this month, the Ohio Senate could override Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto and ban some healthcare for transgender children and bar transgender girls from some sports. That would leave families with transgender kids one fewer state where gender-affirming care is legal.

Gov. Mike DeWine isn't waiting to see if Republicans in the legislature will override his veto of a controversial bill that keeps trans kids from getting some medical care or competing in girls' sports.

Gov. Mike DeWine announced Friday morning he’d rejected the bill, leaving the question of whether lawmakers will override his veto.

The bill would ban gender affirming care for minors in Ohio, as well as ban transgender athletes from competing in athletic events with the gender with which they identify.