Parents Sue New Hampshire School District Over Transgender Athlete Protest Ban

Lawsuit claims First Amendment violations after parents were barred from soccer game for wearing pink wristbands in silent protest.

Three parents and a grandparent filed a federal lawsuit against Bow School District after being banned for protesting a transgender player at a girls' soccer game.
The plaintiffs wore pink wristbands with 'XX' to symbolize support for biological female athletes and were confronted by school officials and police during the game.
The lawsuit argues that the school district's actions violated their First Amendment rights, citing a Supreme Court precedent on silent protests in schools.
School officials enforced policies requiring sportsmanship and civility, claiming the wristbands constituted harassment and discrimination against the transgender player.
The incident has sparked heated public debate and further protests, highlighting ongoing tensions over transgender participation in school sports.