2 Transgender Students Drop New Hampshire Sports Ban Lawsuit After Supreme Court Ruling
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Updated · SCOTUSblog · Jul 10
2 Transgender Students Drop New Hampshire Sports Ban Lawsuit After Supreme Court Ruling
3 articles · Updated · SCOTUSblog · Jul 10
Summary
Two transgender students have ended their challenge to New Hampshire’s girls’ sports ban after the Supreme Court ruled states may exclude transgender women and girls from female teams.
Chris Erchull of GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders said the plaintiffs are no longer in New Hampshire sports—one moved out of state and the other voluntarily left the girls’ soccer team.
The legal fight also carried a personal toll: Erchull said protesters appeared at games, opposing players refused postgame handshakes, and years of litigation made participation “not fun anymore.”
The case had challenged a 2024 state law, but the Supreme Court’s recent ruling effectively undercut the basis for continuing the suit.