(Credit: Sneaky/Adobe Stock) Federal Judge Blocks New Hampshire Law Banning Transgender Girls From School Sports
U.S. District Judge Landya McCafferty said the law "on its face, discriminates against transgender girls," and said the bill's "disparate treatment of transgender girls because they are transgender is clear on the face of the statute."
September 12, 2024 at 11:42 AM
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Litigation
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What You Need to Know
- A New Hampshire federal judge blocked a law banning transgender teen girls from participating in school sports Tuesday
- Tuesday's order broadens a temporary restraining order allowing both transgender teenage plaintiffs the ability to participate in school sports
- A spokesperson for the New Hampshire Department of Justice said it is reviewing the court's decision and its implications
A federal judge blocked the enforcement of a New Hampshire law banning transgender girls from playing on school sports teams Tuesday, citing concerns that its implementation could discriminate against transgender students in violation of Title IX and the U.S. Constitution.
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