Transgender Girls Withdraw Lawsuit Following Supreme Court Ruling

WHO:

AP News - Two transgender girls, Parker Tirrell and Iris Turmelle, challenged President Trump’s executive order.

AP News - Their lawyer is Chris Erchull of GLAD Law.

AP News - Turmelle’s mother is Amy Manzetti.

AP News - Tirrell’s mother is Sara Tirrell.

AP News - Tirrell’s father is Zach Tirrell.

AP News - Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed legislation against transgender individuals.

WHAT:

AP News - The two transgender girls withdrew their lawsuit based on a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

AP News - The Supreme Court upheld state bans on transgender athletes in girls’ sports.

AP News - The court ruling stated that barring transgender girls and women does not violate Title IX.

AP News - The teenagers had amended their 2024 complaint against New Hampshire’s law banning transgender girls from school sports.

AP News - A federal judge had previously granted a court order allowing them to play while the case was ongoing.

WHERE:

AP News - The events took place in New Hampshire.

AP News - Turmelle and her family moved out of New Hampshire.

WHEN:

AP News - The lawsuit was initially filed last year.

AP News - The legislation prohibiting medical professionals from providing puberty blockers and hormone replacement therapy was signed into law last year.

WHY:

AP News - The girls withdrew their lawsuit due to personal hardships and the Supreme Court ruling.

AP News - Turmelle’s family moved due to proposed legislation against transgender individuals.

HOW:

AP News - The girls' case was paused while awaiting a Supreme Court ruling on similar state laws in Idaho and West Virginia.

AP News - Tirrell stopped playing soccer due to the political climate surrounding the sport and concerns about potential conflicts.

(UPDATED July 10, 2026 22:25 UTC)

Two transgender girls, Parker Tirrell and Iris Turmelle, have withdrawn their lawsuit challenging President Trump’s executive order after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling upheld state bans on transgender athletes in girls' sports, stating that such bans do not violate Title IX. The teenagers had amended their complaint against New Hampshire’s law prohibiting transgender girls from participating in school sports, but personal hardships and the political climate ultimately led them to step back from the case. Turmelle's family has since moved out of New Hampshire, partly due to proposed legislation against transgender individuals.