A U.S. District Court judge has issued a preliminary injunction that protects two transgender plaintiffs from the enforcement of a New Hampshire law that bans transgender students from competing in girls’ sports. The law, which was passed earlier this year, has been disputed by LGBTQ advocates who argue that it discriminates against transgender individuals.
The judge’s decision comes after a lawsuit was filed by the two transgender plaintiffs, a woman and a girl, who argued that the law violated their rights under the federal Title IX law, which prohibits sex discrimination in education. The judge found that the plaintiffs were likely to succeed in proving that the law violates Title IX and that they would suffer irreparable harm without the injunction.
In his ruling, the judge noted that the law’s enforcement would cause the two transgender plaintiffs to be excluded from participating in sports that align with their gender identity, which would harm their physical and mental well-being. The judge also stated that the plaintiffs had shown evidence of a strong likelihood of success on their claims that the law unfairly targets transgender individuals and denies them equal protection under the law.
The ruling has been welcomed by LGBTQ advocates who see it as a step towards protecting the rights of transgender individuals in New Hampshire. The ACLU of New Hampshire, which represents the plaintiffs, praised the decision as a victory for transgender students and vowed to continue fighting against discriminatory laws like the one in question.
The preliminary injunction will remain in place while the lawsuit progresses through the legal system, providing a temporary shield for the two transgender plaintiffs against the enforcement of the controversial New Hampshire law.
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