A federal judge ruled that two transgender girls, Parker Tirrell, 15, and Iris Turmelle, 14, from New Hampshire, can continue playing on girls’ school sports teams while they challenge a new law banning them from doing so. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Landya McCafferty issued a preliminary injunction in favor of these trans girls who sued to overturn the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act signed by Republican Gov. Chris Sununu in July. McCafferty found the girls likely to win their case, saying they demonstrated “a likelihood of irreparable harm” without the injunction. She wrote, “There is no indication in the record that plaintiffs’ participation in school sports has caused the state or anyone else the slightest modicum of harm.” The case marks part of a growing national debate on transgender rights. Sununu had argued the law ensures “fairness and safety in women’s sports,” a view shared by other Republican-controlled states that have enacted similar bans. However, the lawsuit contends that the ban violates constitutional and federal protections by discriminating against the girls based on their gender identity. Michael Garrity, a spokesperson for the New Hampshire attorney general's office, said the state is reviewing the ruling and considering legal options to maintain its commitment to student welfare. The court case will likely go to trial after December, when Turmelle plans to join her school's winter track team. #Trans Rights