By Ken Blackwell, LifeNews, Nov 3, 2023
LifeNews Note: Ken Blackwell has served as mayor of Cincinnati, Treasurer, and Secretary of State of Ohio. He is an adviser to Family Research Council Action.
Columbus, Ohio – Ohio’s Issue 1 referendum is a contentious proposal that will undoubtedly impact the future of abortion policy within Ohio for the foreseeable future. So far, groups from within and outside the state have dumped more than $40 million into debating the so-called abortion rights amendment. However, some major policies outside the realm of the abortion debate will be impacted if voters write the language of the Issue 1 referendum into the Ohio State Constitution.
Highly credentialed legal scholars have argued that Issue 1 will likely impact state policy on transgender medical procedures – including for minors whose sexual body parts will be altered without the knowledge or approval of their parents or legal guardians. …
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