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Republican lawmakers in Ohio are moving forward with measures banning biological boys in girls sports and transgender surgeries for children amid debate about what their "reproductive freedom" ballot measure means.
As abortion services providers look to expand on their work with the new amendment in place, old problems still abound, including the stigma around abortion as medical care.
Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, every pro-life ballot referendum that has landed on a statewide ballot has failed.
While there were some Ohio doctors against Issue 1 who were willing to speak up, many remained quiet. They need to have their voices heard.
Abortion rights supporters in Ohio secured a significant victory last week, and Republican women voters in the GOP stronghold might have played a crucial role, signaling challenges for the party on the matter in 2024.