Is HB 454 truly saving Ohio youth?

Following midterm elections LGBTQ+ legislation will move throughout the Ohio statehouse with one bill affecting youth. House Bill 414, the Save Adolescence from Experimentation (SAFE) Act prohibits gender affirming care for youth under the age of 18. Beyond this, the bill looks to remove licenses from physicians who offer care and defund their hospitals. Educators and professionals would be unable to conceal information a student shares regarding their gender identity from parents regardless of how safe the child is at home. Marz Anderson provides a in-depth look at the legislation and it’s potential outcome on LGBTQ+ youth in the buckeye state.