OHIO GOP Declares “Natural Family Month” — Because Apparently Families Need a Label and a Calendar Reminder Now

OHIO GOP Declares “Natural Family Month” — Because Apparently Families Need a Label and a Calendar Reminder Now

Ohio Republicans just dropped a gem: a bill to make the weeks between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day officially “Natural Family Month.” That’s right, a whole month to celebrate families—but only the “natural” kind. And spoiler alert: “natural” here means a man, a woman, and their biological kids. Because why keep it simple when you can get confusing and exclusionary?

The bill’s author, State Rep Josh Williams, can’t even define what a “natural family” is in the actual text. But don’t worry—he made it crystal clear in an email that this month doesn’t recognize gay couples or adoptive parents. Nope. It’s about “encouraging higher birth rates” by celebrating the biological kind of family. Cue the collective eye roll.

Oh, and here’s the kicker: if you need a dedicated calendar month to convince you to have kids, maybe you shouldn’t have them. Seriously, if a $5,000 Trump baby bonus or a government-sanctioned month is the tipping point, maybe parenting isn’t for you.

Williams insists it’s “not about discriminating,” just about supporting families “most directly tied to the creation and raising of children.” Translation: other families, nice try, but you’re not on this guest list.

So, get ready Ohio—Natural Family Month is coming to remind everyone what “real” families look like, apparently with a side of judgment and exclusion.

Will this inspire a baby boom or just a wave of confused groans? Sound off below: would a special month really make you rush to pop out a kid, or is this just political theater?