An Ohio judge ruled in favor of the state’s ban on trans treatments for minors and men in women’s sports. This is a huge answered prayer!

From The Epoch Times. An Ohio county judge ruled on Aug. 6 that a law prohibiting “gender transition” and banning biological males from competing in women’s sports does not violate the state’s constitution.

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The court’s decision, which lifts an earlier injunction by the same judge, clears the way for the law to be enforced.

In a 13-page decision, Judge Michael J. Holbrook of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas upheld House Bill 68 …

The two acts contained in the law are the “Saving Ohio Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act” and the “Save Women’s Sports Act.” The first act bans transgender surgeries and hormone therapies for minors. The second act blocks transgender athletes who identify as females from participating in women’s sports at all academic levels.

The judge found that the state government has a legitimate interest in protecting the health and safety of minors, noting that other countries have changed their positions on “gender-affirming care” for children due to inconsistent results and potential risks.

“The Court finds that upon weighing the evidence received at trial, the Health Care Ban is rationally related to this interest. It is limited to minors. Moreover, the medical care banned carries with it undeniable risk and permanent outcomes,” he wrote. …

The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio, which challenged the law in April, called the ruling a setback and said it plans to appeal. …

State lawmakers in January enacted the law after overriding a veto by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine.

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(Excerpt from The Epoch Times. Photo Credit: Wesley Tingey on Unsplash)