A girls’ soccer team at a Catholic school in New Hampshire boycotted a game in response to a transgender player competing on the opposing team, a situation that has sparked debate over transgender inclusion in women’s sports. Bishop Brady High School, located in Concord, decided not to participate in a scheduled match against Kearsarge Regional High School, which has a transgender player on their roster.

This decision comes despite a New Hampshire state law aimed at barring transgender athletes from participating in girls’ sports. However, a recent federal court ruling allowed the player, Maelle Jacques, and another transgender athlete to continue competing. The ruling was issued by Judge Landya McCafferty, appointed by former President Obama, temporarily halting the enforcement of the state’s “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act.”

This situation mirrors broader national conversations about transgender inclusion, with figures like former President Trump vowing to ban biological males from competing in women’s sports, while many Democrats, including those in the Biden administration, support greater inclusivity. As legal battles continue across various states, the issue remains a significant point of contention in sports and politics.