Ohio 'Given Name Act' would penalize school districts for using students' chosen names and pronouns

Pronouns or else: Irish teacher’s bank account ‘raided’ for refusal to use student’s pronouns

Enoch Burke, an Irish teacher, has faced severe repercussions from the Irish government and courts after refusing to use a transgender student’s preferred pronouns and citing his Christian beliefs. Burke was suspended by the school in 2022 and held in contempt of court. Then in March 2025, the H...

Ohio 'Given Name Act' would penalize school districts for using students' chosen names and pronouns

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio's "Parents' Bill of Rights" won't go into effect for two more weeks, but House Republicans are already proposing amendments, including one that would penalize districts that used students' chosen names and pronouns without parent permission. Reps. Jonathan Newman (R-Troy) and Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Township) introduced House Bill 190 on Monday, which would require public schools to have parent permission to refer…

Yost wants stay on ruling that overturned ban on puberty-blockers

(The Center Square) – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost wants a state ban on transgender health care for minors to continue while challenges continue in the courts.

Ohio bill threatens state funding for schools over transgender student names, pronouns

HB 190 would penalize public schools for using names and pronouns inconsistent with a student's birth gender without parental consent.

Ohio Republicans introduce bill to prohibit school staff from using ‘transgender names or pronouns’ to address students

(Image by H.L. Comeriato) Republican lawmakers have introduced a new bill at the Ohio Statehouse that would prohibit public school staff from referring to transgender students by any name not listed on their original birth certificate. Public schools found not in compliance could risk losing a percentage of critical state funding. Ohio House Bill (HB) 190 “The Given Name Act,” applies exclusively to transgender students and would not prevent cis…