Ohio’s gender-affirming care ban, HB68, is currently in effect. The law bans the initiation of gender-affirming care for people under the age of 18, including puberty-delaying medications, hormone therapy, and surgery.
The bill provides an exception for youth under the age of 18 who have been residents of Ohio since the bill’s effective date (August 7, 2024) and started receiving gender-affirming care in Ohio prior to that effective date. These youth can continue to receive hormone therapy and puberty-delaying medication from a provider in Ohio. Please note that this exception excludes youth who may have been receiving gender-affirming care in Ohio prior to the effective date of the bill but who are not residents of Ohio.
Youth can still access mental health care. However, the law requires mental health providers to get parental permission to diagnose and treat gender dysphoria. Transgender youth and their families can still legally travel to access care in other states where gender-affirming care has not been restricted.
The Campaign for Southern Equality is working with Equality Ohio, Kaleidoscope Youth Center, and TransOhio to provide resources and information to impacted families. Please use this form below to request more information.
Partner Organizations
Resource Guide for Those Impacted by HB68
We know this is a very challenging time filled with many questions. We have developed a resource guide with up-to-date information and concrete resources about the law and how families can get support.
Digital Toolkit to Spread the Word
It is critical that we get the word out to families and young people about resources that are available, including support identifying in-state and out-of-state care and emergency funding. Thank you for helping to share information with your networks. Please use these templates to share information with your email lists, social media networks, and in-person community spaces.
Emergency Grants & Patient Navigation for Impacted Families
The Trans Youth Emergency Project offers custom 1-on-1 conversations with the families of transgender youth impacted by the anti-transgender healthcare law in Ohio – as well as rapid response emergency grants of $500 to help parents and caregivers to youth navigate this challenging time. Grants can be made to the parent/caregiver of an impacted youth. To learn more about these grants and to request one, fill out the form below. After filling out this form, a representative from the Trans Youth Emergency Project will reach out to you via email to begin assisting you.
Additional Resources
Watch A Recording of A Community Town Hall About HB68
Community advocates in Ohio, Kentucky, and beyond came together for a virtual event focused on helping families navigate the landscape of gender-affirming care while feeling supported and uplifted by their communities. The event was held on Thursday, January 25 from 6:00-7:00pm ET for this special event. The event is was hosted by Equality Ohio, Fairness Campaign, the Kaleidoscope Youth Center, Kentucky Health Justice Network, TransOhio, and the Campaign for Southern Equality.
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Your gift to the Trans Youth Emergency Project helps families of transgender youth in states across the country, including OH, navigate cruel bans on gender-affirming care. Every donation directly helps families through this crisis.
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