Mike DeWine after advancing at the Statehouse on Wednesday. The Ohio Senate voted 24-7 in favor of the ban, sending the measure to DeWine’s desk for signature before it can become law. The ban had previously stood on its own as House Bill 183 and was ...

A bill that would ban transgender students from using school bathrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identity is going to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk.

Before the vote, LGBTQ advocates urged lawmakers to reconsider, saying trans students are already bullied and feel their safety is threatened.