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Ohio's 'medically baseless and genuinely dangerous' gender-affirming care ban upheld by judge
An Ohio judge has upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, as well as its ban on trans girls and women in women’s sports.
Two families of young trans people filed a lawsuit against the state’s law in March after Ohio lawmakers passed the legislation in January by overriding Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto. The families argued that the law violates the Ohio Constitution because it deals with more than one subject — sports and health care — which goes against the single-subject rule.
While the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas temporarily ruled in favor of the families in April, Franklin County Judge Michael J. Holbrook overturned its decision Tuesday, allowing the state’s law to go into effect. Patients under 18 can no longer receive gender-affirming care, save for an exception allowing those already on the treatment to continue.
Holbrook wrote in his ruling that those “dissatisfied with the General Assembly’s determinations” must settle their grievances “through their vote as opposed to the judicial system.”
“This is a devastating result for our clients and families like theirs across the state of Ohio,” Harper Seldin, senior staff attorney at American Civil Liberties Union, said in a statement. “HB 68’s ban on medical treatments for gender dysphoria remains medically baseless and genuinely dangerous to the current and future well-being of transgender youth in the state. We are particularly appalled the court claims the ‘regulation of transgender individuals’ is a legitimate subject for the legislature under the state constitution.”
Ohio is now one of 24 states that completely bans gender-affirming care for youth, according to the Movement Advancement Project. In six states, healthcare practitioners who provide such care can be charged with a felony.
The American Medical Association, the American Psychiatric Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, the World Medical Association, and the World Health Organization all agree that gender-affirming care is evidence-based and medically necessary not just for adults but minors as well.
Freda Levenson, ACLU of Ohio’s legal director, ensured that the “fight” is not over, and that the organization will be “appealing immediately.”
“This loss is not just devastating for our brave clients, but for the many transgender youth and their families across the state who require this critical, life-saving health care,” Levenson said. “While this decision by the court is a genuine setback, it is not the end of the road in our fight to secure the constitutional rights of transgender youth, as well as all Ohioans’ right to bodily autonomy.”
PITTSBURGH — The first road test of the season has arrived for the Ohio State men’s basketball team.
After comfortably beating five mid-major teams and squeezing out a one-point win against Notre Dame, the Buckeyes will finish out a home-and-home series against the University of Pittsburgh with a Black Friday road game against the Panthers. The game is Ohio State’s first of five straight against high-major opponents as the Buckeyes now get to see how what they have done through six games stands up against more challenging competition.
Pitt is 4-3 and has lost two straight. Most recently, the Panthers lost at home to Quinnipiac 83-75 on Nov. 23
Follow along with all the action at our live Dispatch game blog below.
Senior center Christoph Tilly sat out the second half of Ohio State’s game against Mount St. Mary’s for what was termed a precautionary situation, but he is not on Ohio State’s official injury report for tonight’s game.
The Buckeyes are at full strength for the Pitt game.
Ohio State vs Pitt score updates
This section will be updated when the game begins.
- Date: Friday, Nov. 28
- Start time: 7 p.m. ET
The Ohio State vs Pitt game starts at 7 p.m. from the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh.
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Livestream: ESPN
- Radio: WBNS-FM (97.1)
Ohio State vs. Mount St. Mary’s will air nationaack Kizer and former Ohio State captain Joey Lane will call the game from the Jerome Schottenstein Center. Streaming options for the game include Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
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- Series record: Ohio State leads 15-12
- Ohio State’s last win: Dec. 6, 1961 (99-79, at Pitt)
- Pitt’s last win: Nov. 29, 2024 (91-90, OT, at Ohio State)
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Thursday, Nov. 27
Spread: Ohio State by 5.5
Over/under: 146.5
Moneyline: Ohio State (-225); Pitt (+185)
Ohio State men’s basketball schedule
- Oct. 26 – Ohio University (exhibition) W, 103-74 (takeaways)
- Nov. 3 – IU Indy, W, 118-102 (takeaways)
- Nov. 7 – Purdue Fort Wayne, W, 94-68 (takeaways)
- Nov. 11 – Appalachian State, W 75-53 (takeaways)
- Nov. 16 – Notre Dame, W 64-63 (takeaways)
- Nov. 20 – Western Michigan W, 91-58 (takeaways)
- Nov. 25 – Mount St. Mary’s W, 113-60 (takeaways)
- Nov. 28 – at Pitt
- Dec. 6 – at Northwestern
- Dec. 9 – Illinois
- Dec. 13 – vs. West Virginia (Cleveland Hoops Showdown, Cleveland)
- Dec. 20 – vs. North Carolina (CBS Sports Classic, Atlanta)
- Dec. 23 – Grambling State
- Jan. 2 – at Rutgers
- Jan. 5 – Nebraska
- Jan. 8 – at Oregon
- Jan. 11 – at Washington
- Jan. 17 – UCLA
- Jan. 20 – Minnesota
- Jan. 23 – at Michigan
- Jan. 26 – Penn State
- Jan. 31 – at Wisconsin
- Feb. 5 – at Maryland
- Feb. 8 – Michigan
- Feb. 11 – USC
- Feb. 14 – vs. Virginia (Nashville Hoops Showdown, Nashville)
- Feb. 17 – Wisconsin
- Feb. 22 – at Michigan State
- Feb. 25 – at Iowa
- March 1 – Purdue
- March 4 – at Penn State
- March 7 – Indiana
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Ohio State men’s basketball beat writer Adam Jardy can be reached at ajardy@dispatch.com, on Bluesky at @cdadamjardy.bsky.social or on Twitter at @AdamJardy.
If you’re looking for the prototype of the modern college football linebacker, look no further than Ohio State’s Arvell Reese. At 6’4″, 243 pounds, Reese brings a rare blend of size, power, and burst that makes him a nightmare for opposing offenses. The junior’s 4.52 speed in the 40-yard dash shows up constantly on film, he closes gaps, hawks down ball carriers, and disrupts backfields with effortless range.
Reese has racked up 59 tackles and 6.5 sacks this season, and those numbers only tell part of the story. What makes him special is his versatility. Ohio State uses him as a true hybrid linebacker, letting him roam sideline to sideline, crash off the edge as an elite pass rusher, and diagnose plays before they fully develop. His instincts are among the best in the country, he sees angles faster than quarterbacks expect and plays with a strength that overwhelms tight ends and backs in protection.
For the diehard fan, Reese’s tape jumps out immediately: violent hands, controlled aggression, and positional fluidity. For the casual fan, he’s the kind of player who makes splash plays that swing momentum; forced pressures, backfield chaos, sudden stops in space.
In an era where defenses need athletes who can do everything, Arvell Reese is the blueprint. Ohio State has a special one.
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The 120th edition of ‘The Game’ will take place this Saturday in Ann Arbor, pitting No. 1 Ohio State against rival No. 18 Michigan. The Wolverines have won four consecutive meetings in the matchup, which features the last two National Champions.
Along with being one of the best rivalries in all of college football, this game holds massive implications for the College Football Playoff race. The Buckeyes have been the No. 1 team in all three installments of the College Football Playoff Rankings, and could suffer a massive hit if they lose their fifth consecutive rivalry matchup to the Wolverines.
For Michigan, it has won five consecutive games since suffering a 31-13 road loss at USC on Oct. 11. If it can down its rival on Saturday, it would take a 10-2 (8-1) record into the College Football Playoff Selection Show. It may be too late for Sherrone Moore‘s squad, but they would certainly be in the conversation for an at-large bid.
Ahead of that matchup on Saturday, College Football Hall of Famer Urban Meyer made his pick for ‘The Game’. Meyer spent seven seasons as the head coach of Ohio State (2012-2018), where he was 7-0 against Michigan.
Meyer tabs Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate as keys in game for Ohio State
“Two names: Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate,” Meyer said. “If they play, they cover. If they don’t, they won’t. I still think the Buckeyes win, I just don’t see the Wolverines moving the ball against that defense. I don’t. All I can say is Vegas thinks it’s down to 10.5. Does Vegas know something?”
“I could make a phone call and figure out if those two players are playing, but I won’t do that. I don’t wanna know. At some point I’d say something on purpose I don’t know. But if those two, maybe the two best receivers in college football, play then I think it’s a two score game. If they don’t, I think it’ll be a little tighter, but I think the Buckeyes still win.”
Smith and Tate both missed Ohio State‘s game on Saturday against Rutgers. On the season, the duo has combined for 108 catches, 1,613 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns. Their presence will be key for quarterback Julian Sayin, who is making his first start in the rivalry on Saturday.
Since Meyer stepped down as head coach following the 2018 season, the rivalry has been completely turned on its head. From 2012-2019, Ohio State won eight consecutive games against Michigan. The Wolverines however have now won four consecutive games in the rivalry, including a 13-10 victory over the eventual National Champions last season in Columbus.
Kick-off for Saturday’s game is scheduled for 12:00 PM ET. The game can be seen on FOX.
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