New Hampshire student athletes move to challenge Trump's anti-trans sports order
They have already sued over the state's trans-exclusionary sports law, but now they're seeking to expand their suit to challenge the national ban.
February 12, 2025
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They have already sued over the state's trans-exclusionary sports law, but now they're seeking to expand their suit to challenge the national ban.
If the bill becomes law, New Hampshire would be the first northeastern state with such a statute.
Genital surgeries are only rarely performed on minors, but the bill still gets in the way of private medical decisions, opponents say.
Gov. Chris Sununu signed the bill to this effect last week.
The bill, which appeared to be dead, has now been revived by lawmakers.
Plus one banning the use of conversion therapy on minors.
It's a rare victory in a Republican-controlled legislature, and the GOP governor is expected to sign the bill into law.
All single-user public restrooms in the state must now be marked gender-neutral, a boon to transgender people and others.
The legislation was championed by out lawmakers, including Eric Morrison and Sarah McBride.
A bipartisan bill eliminating use of the controversial tactic was pulled last week over objections by some lawmakers.
Paul LePage hasn't said whether he will sign a bill sent to his desk today by the legislature.
The state House passed the bill today, sending it on to the Senate.
The New Hampshire win offers lessons for coming legislative battles, writes Kasey Suffredini of Freedom for All Americans.
Twenty-six attorneys general have filed a friend-of-the-court brief urging the Supreme Court to do so.
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The president delivered a harsh rebuke to Trump and "MAGA Republicans" in a speech in Philadelphia.