Trans Athletes Challenge Trump's Sports Ban in New Hampshire

Two transgender high school students from New Hampshire, Parker Tirrell and Iris Turmelle, are legally challenging President Trump's recent executive order that bans transgender girls and women from participating in sports. Initially, they sued state education officials over a New Hampshire law prohibiting them from competing on girls’ teams, but their amended lawsuit now targets Trump's national order, titled 'Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports.' Their attorneys argue that the executive order represents a coordinated effort to prevent transgender individuals from fully participating in society, particularly in educational settings. The lawsuit, backed by the ACLU of New Hampshire and GLAD Law, emphasizes the significance of school sports in education and the detrimental impact of exclusion on transgender youth. A federal judge previously allowed Tirrell and Turmelle to compete while the case is ongoing, highlighting the urgency of the matter. This lawsuit is notable as it appears to be the first legal challenge against the constitutionality of Trump’s executive order regarding transgender athletes.