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Transgender girls who challenged Trump sports order drop lawsuit after Supreme Court ruling
By Kathy Mccormack, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News
· July 10, 2026
· 5 min read
Two transgender girls who were the first to challenge President Donald Trump’s executive order, “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” have withdrawn their lawsuit in New Hampshire based on a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upheld state bans on transgender athletes in girls' sports and their ...
Key takeaway ” The teenagers, Parker Tirrell and Iris Turmelle, took on Trump’s executive order last year, amending their 2024 complaint against New Hampshire's law on banning transgender girls from school sports.
Why this matters in Alamo Heights News
The withdrawal of this lawsuit has implications for the San Antonio area, where local schools and communities have been grappling with similar issues of inclusivity and equality for transgender students. As Alamo Heights residents consider the impact of such laws on their own community, they may reflect on the importance of creating a supportive environment for all students, regardless of their gender identity. The fact that one of the teenagers and her family felt compelled to leave New Hampshire due to proposed legislation targeting transgender people raises questions about the potential consequences of such laws in Texas, where similar bills have been proposed in recent years. As the community moves forward, it will be important to consider the human cost of laws that target transgender youth, as highlighted by the lawyer for the two teenagers, and to prioritize the well-being and opportunities of all students in Alamo Heights schools.
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Published: July 10, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News ·
Reading time: 5 min
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What is this story about? Two transgender girls who were the first to challenge President Donald Trump’s executive order, “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” have withdrawn their lawsuit in New Hampshire based on a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upheld state bans on transgender athletes in girls' sports and their ...
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