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Supreme Court Upholds NH Trans Athlete Ban, Plaintiffs Drop Lawsuit

7/10/2026

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Plaintiffs Parker Tirrell and Iris Turmelle withdrew their lawsuit after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that bans on transgender athletes do not violate Title IX.
The suit challenged New Hampshire’s law barring transgender girls from girls’ sports teams.
Turmelle’s family moved to Maine after New Hampshire added gender-affirming care restrictions for minors.
Tirrell quit soccer after protests and attacks, prompting parents to hope she will return and keep speaking against discrimination.

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Plaintiffs Parker Tirrell and Iris Turmelle withdrew their lawsuit after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that bans on transgender athletes do not violate Title IX.
The suit challenged New Hampshire’s law barring transgender girls from girls’ sports teams.
Turmelle’s family moved to Maine after New Hampshire added gender-affirming care restrictions for minors.
Tirrell quit soccer after protests and attacks, prompting parents to hope she will return and keep speaking against discrimination.