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"Jeopardy!" champion Amy Schneider is opposing Ohio legislation that would ban gender-affirming procedures and therapies for minors.
The Dayton native, who was the first transgender person to qualify for Jeopardy’s "Tournament of Champions," is expected to attend a hearing on the bill Wednesday morning at the Ohio Statehouse.
The bill would ban the use of puberty blockers, hormones and gender reassignment surgery for children under the age of 18. Doctors could face professional discipline and civil lawsuits for violations if the bill is passed by the Republican-led Legislature and signed into law.
Amy Schneider attends The Dinah's 31st Anniversary on Sept. 23, 2022, in Palm Springs, California. Schneider plans on attending the hearing for an Ohio bill that would ban gender-affirming surgeries for minors. (David Crotty/Getty Images)
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"It’s so important that LGBTQ+ Ohioans and those who love them fight to protect the children whose health and safety would be endangered by this misguided legislation," said Schneider in a statement shared by the advocacy group Equality Ohio.
One of the bill's sponsors, GOP Rep. Gary Click, said that the bill is about making sure that children's "rights to choose" whether or not they will participate in gender-affirming procedures or therapies are saved for after they turn 18 and are "best able to provide informed consent."
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In June, Republicans in the Ohio House passed legislation that bars transgender girls from competing in school sports. However, the fate of that bill is not clear. GOP Gov. Mike DeWine has questioned the need for such a ban, and said it should be handled by leagues and athletic associations.
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