New Hampshire High School Soccer Game Boycotted Over Transgender Player Inclusion, Amid National Debate on Sports Policies
Concord, NH — Tensions over transgender athletes’ participation in school sports escalated in New Hampshire when the girls’ soccer team from Bishop Brady High School boycotted a game against Kearsarge Regional High School, which includes a transgender player on its girls’ team. Amid the ongoing national debate, this local incident highlights deepening divisions and the complex interplay of law, education, and sports. At the heart of this controversy is the “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act,” signed into law by New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu in July. This state law restricts transgender girls and women from … Read more