Two transgender girls who challenged President Donald Trump’s executive order on transgender athletes in girls’ sports have dropped their lawsuit in New Hampshire. The decision comes after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upheld state bans on transgender athletes in girls’ sports.

Background of the Case

The teenagers, Parker Tirrell and Iris Turmelle, had taken on Trump’s executive order last year, amending their 2024 complaint against New Hampshire’s law on banning transgender girls from school sports. A federal judge had granted a court order allowing them to play as the case proceeded.

Tirrell, 17, had been playing on her high school girls’ soccer team, but decided to stop playing due to the controversy and hostility surrounding her participation. Turmelle and her family had moved out of New Hampshire last summer following proposed legislation against transgender people.

Supreme Court Ruling

Last month, the Supreme Court upheld laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school and college athletic teams in Idaho and West Virginia. The court also said that barring transgender girls and women does not run afoul of the federal law known as Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in education.

The ruling has significant implications for transgender athletes and their ability to participate in sports. The case highlights the ongoing debate over the participation of transgender athletes in women’s sports and the need for clear policies and guidelines.

Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.