/tags/lgbtq-youths LGBTQ Youths en-US Copyright Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:53:00 GMT /local-news/2025-10-21/cincinnati-grant-transgender-nonbinary-youth The money comes from the city health department budget. City Council approved the funding nearly a year ago amid concern over the incoming Trump administration. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:53:00 GMT /local-news/2025-10-21/cincinnati-grant-transgender-nonbinary-youth Becca Costello /2025-04-29/ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-ohio-minors-in-effect-again-after-ruling Ohio's House Bill 68 has been on hold because of a federal court's injunction. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:04:11 GMT /2025-04-29/ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-ohio-minors-in-effect-again-after-ruling Jo Ingles /politics/2024-11-18/council-plans-support-trans-nonbinary-youth A Cincinnati City Council committee voted Monday to allocate funding to support mental and physical health for transgender and nonbinary youth. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 20:58:32 GMT /politics/2024-11-18/council-plans-support-trans-nonbinary-youth Becca Costello /news-from-npr/2024-09-26/more-trans-teens-attempted-suicide-after-states-passed-anti-trans-laws-a-study-shows States that passed anti-transgender laws aimed at minors saw suicide attempts by transgender and gender nonconforming teenagers increase by as much as 72% in the following years, a new study by The Trevor Project says. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news-from-npr/2024-09-26/more-trans-teens-attempted-suicide-after-states-passed-anti-trans-laws-a-study-shows Selena Simmons-Duffin /politics/2024-09-18/beshear-signs-executive-order-designed-to-limit-conversion-therapy-in-kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear joined health care professionals and activists Wednesday as he signed an executive order he said would restrict conversion therapy in Kentucky. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 19:04:45 GMT /politics/2024-09-18/beshear-signs-executive-order-designed-to-limit-conversion-therapy-in-kentucky Sylvia Goodman /2024-04-16/judge-puts-short-term-pause-on-hb-68-in-ohio-prior-to-effective-date House Bill 68 is a statewide ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors that would have taken effect in less than two weeks. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 19:08:57 GMT /2024-04-16/judge-puts-short-term-pause-on-hb-68-in-ohio-prior-to-effective-date Sarah Donaldson /2024-02-02/proposed-state-rules-governing-gender-treatment-in-ohio-could-be-released-soon The Ohio Department of Health is developing rules on reporting data and on standards for facilities treating gender-related conditions. The deadline for public comment on those rules is Feb. 5. Fri, 02 Feb 2024 18:35:36 GMT /2024-02-02/proposed-state-rules-governing-gender-treatment-in-ohio-could-be-released-soon Karen Kasler /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-01-31/whats-next-trans-youth-ohio-override-hb-68 The new law banning some gender-affirming care for transgender minors has Ohio families considering leaving the state. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 09:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-01-31/whats-next-trans-youth-ohio-override-hb-68 /2024-01-29/aclu-of-ohio-says-lawsuit-coming-soon-over-law-affecting-trans-kids In an ironic twist, an amendment backed by GOP lawmakers worried about Obamacare restricting health care choices more than a dozen years ago is being cited as a reason why this new bill is unconstitutional. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 03:04:40 GMT /2024-01-29/aclu-of-ohio-says-lawsuit-coming-soon-over-law-affecting-trans-kids Jo Ingles /2024-01-22/cleveland-heights-family-with-a-transgender-child-faces-an-uncertain-future-in-ohio The Ohio Senate is expected to override Gov. Mike DeWine's veto of House Bill 68 this week, which would ban transgender youth from receiving gender-affirming medical treatments or playing on girls' sports teams. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /2024-01-22/cleveland-heights-family-with-a-transgender-child-faces-an-uncertain-future-in-ohio Stephen Langel