Cincy Reporter

Lt. Gov. Jon Husted recently discussed Ohio's new bathroom bill during an interview with 55KRC Cincinnati.

In a post on December 16, Husted expressed his views on the matter, stating, "For all of my life up until, what, 5, 10 years ago, this was how we all… No one questioned this is what we should do."

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"For all of my life – I'm 57 now – and for all of my life up until, what, 5, 10 years ago, this was how we all… NO one questioned this is what we should do," said Husted, Lt. Governor. "And now, now all of a sudden, we think men can play women's sports, they can undress in their locker rooms, they can use their bathrooms. 40 year old men going into the same bathroom as a 10 year old girl, you know your teenage daughter not having a private space to. I mean, it's just all of these kinds of things that, I mean, literally, we have a section of society that believes that the whole world, the whole history of humanity should be changed over how someone views their gender in their mind."

According to NBC News, on November 27, Governor Mike DeWine signed legislation known as the "Protect All Students Act," which prohibits transgender students from using school restrooms that do not correspond with their biological sex. The bill passed with a 24-7 vote and mandates that schools restrict access to student restrooms, locker rooms, changing rooms, or shower rooms based on biological sex. This applies to all public K-12 schools, colleges, and universities in Ohio.

The legislation specifies that "a school shall designate each student restroom, locker room, changing room, or shower room that is accessible by multiple students at the same time... for the exclusive use of students of the male biological sex only or by students of the female biological sex only." Additionally, it prohibits schools from allowing members of different biological sexes to share overnight accommodations.

Husted further elaborated on his stance during a conversation with Brian Thomas on December 5. He recounted a discussion with Riley Gaines, a Kentucky swimmer who has been vocal about losing an NCAA championship to a transgender woman. Husted said Gaines described being in a locker room with a transgender athlete and questioned how adults could conclude such situations were acceptable. "That is really what led to the need for these laws," he said.

Jon Husted's background includes being adopted and raised in Williams County in Northwest Ohio. He earned several degrees from the University of Dayton and previously served as vice president at the Dayton-Area Chamber of Commerce before entering public service. His political career includes roles as Ohio Secretary of State and House Speaker. First elected as Lt. Governor in 2018, he was reelected in 2022. Husted resides with his wife Tina and their three children.