Vacationland Times

State Representative Gary Click (R-Vickery) has issued a statement in response to the news that the ACLU of Ohio will be filing a legal challenge against the recently passed HB 68. In his statement, Representative Click criticizes the ACLU for what he sees as their support for harmful practices and their opposition to actual rights.

According to Representative Click, the ACLU has a history of "inventing fictitious rights while opposing actual rights such as those enshrined in the SAFE Act." He argues that children have a right to grow up intact and that the ACLU's support for gender-affirming care, including the right to sterilize children and amputate healthy body parts, is unfathomable. He also expresses concern about the potential for irreversible damage and increased risk of suicide for children who undergo such procedures without parental consent.

Representative Click further asserts that parents have a right to be free from counselors who groom their children without consent. He believes that families should not have to fear losing custody of their children for not consenting to what he calls "superstitious gender ideology." He criticizes the ACLU for fighting for these rights and suggests that many people refer to the organization as the "Anti-Civil Liberties Union."

Regarding the legal challenge, Representative Click notes that legislation like the SAFE Act has precedent in both the 6th and 10th circuit courts. He speculates that the ACLU intends to file in state court because they believe Ohio's constitution provides equal protection for the rights of children and parents. He expresses confidence in Ohio Attorney General David Yost's ability to defend the SAFE Act.

In conclusion, Representative Click's statement reflects his strong opposition to the ACLU's lawsuit against HB 68. He believes that gender-affirming care is not based on science and that it infringes upon the rights of children and parents. He trusts that the Ohio Attorney General will successfully defend the SAFE Act in court.