Two transgender teenagers and their families have filed a lawsuit against New Hampshire education officials over a new state law that prohibits them from competing on girls’ sports teams at their public high schools. The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court in Concord, requests Parker Tirrell, 15, be allowed to play with the girls’ soccer team and Iris Turmelle, 14, be able to try out for the girls’ tennis and track and field teams.
The law, known as House Bill 1205, is set to go into effect soon and would prevent both girls from participating in girls’ sports teams at their schools. New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu signed the bill into law last month, stating that it aims to ensure fairness and safety in women’s sports by maintaining integrity and competitive balance in athletic competitions.
