VIDEO: Attacks On Trans Youth In NH Are Horrifying

By Mrinali Dhembla

September 30, 2024

Michelle Cilley Foisy’s teen has been dealing with gender dysphoria since they were 13, and continue to navigate their gender identity and the mental health challenges that can arise from gender dysphoria. The once-soccer enthusiast decided to stop playing the sport last fall, after feeling out-of-place on their boys’ team, and has not picked up the sport since.

And under a new anti-trans law—HB 1205—that bans trans athletes from playing on school sports, they won’t be able to play on sports teams that align with their gender anymore. Trans athletes are not switching to girls’ teams because they want to have a competitive advantage over other kids, Foisy explained. They just want to feel comfortable with their own identities, and share camaraderie with their teammates, she said.

@granitepost Michelle Cilley Foisy's teen has been dealing with gender dysphoria since they were 13, and continue to navigate their gender identity and the mental health challenges that can arise from gender dysphoria. The once-soccer enthusiast decided to stop playing the sport last fall, after feeling out-of-place on their boys’ team, and has not picked up the sport since. And under a new anti-trans law—HB 1205—that bans trans athletes from playing on school sports, they won't be able to play on sports teams that align with their gender anymore. Trans athletes are not switching to girls’ teams because they want to have a competitive advantage over other kids, Foisy explained. They just want to feel comfortable with their own identities, and share camaraderie with their teammates, she said. 👉🏼 To read more about anti-trans laws in the state, click the 🔗 in our bio! #NHPolitics #NHEducation #NHLGBTQ #TransYouth #GenderDysphoria #MentalHealthMatters #NHHB1205 ♬ original sound – Granite Post

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Mrinali Dhembla

Based in Manchester, Mrinali Dhembla is Granite Post's multimedia reporter. She's previously worked as deputy editor at The Keene Sentinel, and has experience writing for many national and international publications. When not doing journalism, she likes to cook food (and eat it).

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