Maëlle Jacques, a junior at Kearsarge Regional High School, successfully appealed to play on her school's girls' soccer team despite challenges posed by the state's new law prohibiting transgender girls from competing.
The law went into effect following Governor Chris Sununu's signing of H.B. 1205, which restricts transgender girls from participating on girls' sports teams, igniting legal challenges from affected athletes.
Jacques's successful appeal was supported by her coach and school administrators, yet the enactment of H.B. 1205 resulted in concern about potential lawsuits over transgender inclusion in sports.
The Kearsarge Regional school board's vote of 6-1 to allow transgender girls to participate was a significant step in supporting trans youth within the competitive sports landscape.
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