To the honorable elected officials of the New Hampshire State Legislature and Governor Chris Sununu, 

We, the undersigned women athletes of New Hampshire, are writing to stress our opposition to SB 375, SB 524, and HB 1205, and all bills that would diminish inclusivity in sports by prohibiting transgender athletes playing at New Hampshire’s schools, clubs, or colleges and universities. 

Transgender athletes belong in sports with cisgender female athletes. They should have the right to participate on teams that align with their gender, as codified by Title IX and New Hampshire’s own transgender non-discrimination law. It is wrong to deprive someone of all that sport offers our young people as they develop into responsible adults solely because of their gender. As athletes, we recognize that our dedication, practice and hard work are paramount to our successes.

All girls deserve the opportunity to be respected members of sports teams. As athletes ourselves, we cannot stay silent while members of our community are discriminated against. These bills would needlessly divide teammates, force college athletic administrations to police the gender of visiting student-athletes and restrict competition by discouraging other colleges and universities from coming to New Hampshire. They would also exacerbate the mental health challenges impacting student-athletes. Needless to say, this would devalue New Hampshire’s athletic programs, our collegiate recruiting opportunities, and diminish the level of competition for all collegiate athletic programs in the state.

The New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association has determined in its policy “that it would be fundamentally unjust” to ban transgender athletes from participation. When Governor Sununu signed discrimination protections into law, he wrote that it was important "...that New Hampshire is a place where every person, regardless of their background, has an equal and full opportunity to pursue their dreams and to make better life for themselves and their families." These bills seek to undermine those values. 

Transgender athletes are our teammates, peers, competitors, and friends. Their participation strengthens all of us. For the benefit of our student-athletes, schools, and the integrity of competition, we encourage you to reject these harmful and divisive bills and any others that restrict the rights of transgender student-athletes. Sincerely,

1. Amanda Allard, Franklin - Former swim coach Mount Washington Valley Dolphins 
2. Ande Allison - Student-athlete (UNH) - soccer 
3. Addison Alpers, Bristol - Student Athlete, Cross country, Alpine ski, Track
4. Beth Anderson, Manchester - Former student-athlete 
5. Sage Anthony, Pittsfield - Former varsity student-athlete
6. Alyssa Antman, Concord - Former student-athlete
7. Susan C Bacon, Durham
8. Tessa Barducci, Conway - Parent of student-athletes 
9. Rachel Bartlett, Sandwich - Varsity Nordic Ski Coach 
10. Abby Batchelder, Plymouth 
11. Matthew Batchelder, Plymouth  
12. Jennifer Beaudoin, Concord - Former student-athlete at Raymond HS 
13. Rebecca Beaulieu, Dover - Former student-athlete, track 
14. Bella, Durham - Student-athlete, beach volleyball
15. Eric Benevides, Gilford
16. Abigail Bone, Danville  
17. Emma Bragg, Newmarket - Hockey
18. Tricia Brannen, Goffstown
19. Molly Brennan, Weare - Varsity Basketball 
20. Nancy Brennan, Weare - Middle and High School Cross Country Coach 
21. Lindsay Brown, Andover - Softball Coach at Proctor Academy
22. Abigail Bryant, Moultonborough - Former student-athlete, Volleyball, Alpine, & Tennis at Moultonborough Academy  
23. Ashley Bullard, North Sandwich - Athlete and former Middle/High School Coach at InterLakes M/H School 
24. Holland Calcutt, Francestown - Student-Athlete, Soccer, Nordic Skiing, Lacrosse at the Dublin School  
25. Aliya Caldwell, Dover - Former student-athlete
26. Emily Carrara, Manchester  
27. Stephanie Cawley, Center Conway - Former student-athlete, Burncoat HS, Worcester MA
28. Mia Centrella, Merrimack - Dancer
29. Adah Chapman, Moultonborough - Student-athlete, Soccer, XC, Nordic, Alpine, Track & Field at Moultonborough Academy 
30. Lillian Chapman, Bedford - Student-athlete, cross country at Bedford HS 
31. Jennifer Chapman, Moultonborough - Nordic ski coach at Moultonborough Academy 
32. Justin Chapman, Moultonborough - Parent of student-athletes at Moultonborough Academy  Sarah Chapman, Nottingham - student-athlete at Exeter HS '99
33. Jessica Chasse, Windham - former student-athlete, current marathoner
34. Sammi Chickering, Concord - SNHU Softball '10; Hillsboro-Deering HS Volleyball, Basketball, Softball '06
35. Shannon Choquette, Hooksett
36. Madilyn Cilley, Temple  
37. Michelle Cilley Foisy, Temple - Soccer, Runner, Youth Soccer Coach
38. Tamara Clark, Hudson - New Hampshire Roller Derby  
39. Kate Coon, Peterborough - Former Student-Athlete, Former Assistant Coach: Noble and Greenough School
40. Amanda Reynolds Cooper, Exeter - Skater, New Hampshire Roller Derby
41. Carley Crain, Manchester - Student-athlete, cross country and track at Central '19 and Springfield College '23 
42. Hannah Crilley, Dover - Skater, New Hampshire Roller Derby
43. Lisa Demaine, Dover - Softball basketball and soccer at Epping High School '12
44. Courtney Dillon, Durham - Former student-athlete, soccer, tennis 
45. Mollie DiPietro-Conklin, Barrington - Former Student-athlete, BYA, Barrington NH 
46. Lauren Dkov, Exeter - Kearsarge
47. Jillian Andrews Dubois, Concord - Former student-athlete, Pembroke Academy Spirit (two-time NHIAA champion), UNH Cheerleading
48. Melissa Dunn, Manchester
49. Matt Durant, Newmarket - Former track coach at Portsmouth HS
50. Sharon Eaton, Pembroke - Parent of student-athlete 
51. Shana Elburn, Alstead - Varsity indoor track and lacrosse at Westfield High School
52. Elise, Boscawen - Former student-athlete  
53. Krista English, Concord
54. Anna Ferrara, Hooksett - Gym owner - Ascent Training and Performance
55. Brianna Firth, Pembroke - Roller Derby, New Hampshire Roller Derby
56. Delaney Forrestall, Henniker - former field hockey student-athlete at John Stark Regional HS
57. Katie Forrestall, Henniker - former volleyball student-athlete at John Stark Regional HS
58. Cathleen Fountain, Dalton - Former Student-Athlete, Edison Jr High & St Columbkille, Brighton, MA
59. Melissa Florio, Freedom - Gymnastics
60. Stacey Gagnon, Nashua
61. Hannah Gillis - former student athlete, cross country and track and field
62. Jody Girouard, Plymouth - Parent of student-athlete, Plymouth Regional HS 
63. Adara Glidden, New Hampton - Student-athlete, soccer, cheer, track
64. Soraya Glidden, New Hampton - Student-Athlete, Outdoor/Indoor Soccer, Track & Field, Cross Country, Jiu-jitsu, Snowboarding
65. Loreley Godfrey, Portsmouth - Student-Athlete, Soccer, Swim, Rugby 
66. Rosalyn Gordon, Alexandria - Student-Athlete, Track and Field at Newfound Regional High School
67. Shadow Gorrill, Ossipee - Athlete, swim coach, former ski and snowboard coach 
68. Jessica Grampetro, Mont Vernon - Former varsity high school and collegiate athlete
69. Abigail Hambrook, Sandwich - Former coach, former student-athlete (field hockey, nordic ski team, softball) 
70. James Hiltz, Pembroke
71. Melissa Hinebacuh, Concord - Recruited by the Women’s Professional Football League, student-athlete, coach 
72. Madeline Hodgman-Korth - Former JV soccer play at the Derryfield School 
73. Sarah Horne, Manchester 
74. Samantha Huard, Manchester - Soccer player, coach 
75. Shaeleen Hughes, Plymouth - Plymouth State University 
76. Madeleine Hunt, Bedford - Souhegan Cooperative HS Cross Country and Track & Field Alumnus '17, Former D2 State Cross Country Champion, Former D1 Collegiate Cross Country and Track & Field Athlete 
77. Joy Hurwitz, Concord - Ally
78. Sofia Hyatt, Portsmouth - Former JV Basketball Player at Phillips Exeter Academy  
79. Evie Ippolito, Portsmouth - Former student-athlete, track and field, at Portsmouth HS 
80. Maëlle Jacques, Newbury - Student-Athlete, Soccer, Track and Field, Kearsarge Regional HS Melanie Hodge, Sandwich - Parent of student-athlete 
81. Trish Kelshaw, Durham - Former NCAA DI student-athlete
82. Beth Ketaineck, Contoocook - Soccer player, skier, and youth soccer coach  
83. Cecilia Kiely, Nottingham - high school student-athlete & collegiate rugby player at Brown University 
84. Katie King, Dover - Varsity Track at Exeter High School  
85. Susan Kjellberg, Sandwich - Mother of a student-athlete at Lakes Region M/HS and racer for Gunstock Ski Club  
86. Angie Krysiak, Raymond - Yoga Teacher
87. Gabriel L., Lebanon - Former student athlete, track and field, cross country, basketball. Former track and field coach
88. Aubrianne LaDuke, Manchester - Former student-athlete at Campbell HS 
89. Sydney Lambert, Concord - Jujitsu at Kaze Dojo, Soccer at Lisbon Regional School
90. Amanda Lavertu, Franklin - High School Girls Basketball Coach, College Basketball, high school: softball, basketball, volleyball
91. Kat Legier, Dover - Former student-athlete, field hockey at Sage Creek HS 
92. Carlie Leino, Hopkinton - field hockey, Nordic skiing, lacrosse, Hopkinton School District 
93. Natalie Leino, Hopkinton - Adult soccer player, youth girls lacrosse coach  
94. Emryn Lessie, Concord - Former varsity softball student-athlete
95. Chrissy Lebel, Kensington - Softball coach, Exeter
96. Abby Levene, Dublin - Runner, Princeton '13, Phillips Academy Andover '09 
97. Emma Levin, Portsmouth - Field Hockey, Tennis, Lacrosse at Portsmouth HS  
98. Sarah Love, Sandwich - Parent of high school student-athlete  
99. Barbara MacLeod, Portsmouth - former student-athlete at Kearsarge Regional HS 
100. Amy Manzelli, Pembroke - Mom of teen trans sports player  
101. Lexi Marcoux, Manchester - Soccer player  
102. Erika Maris-Teal, Hudson - Student-athlete, basketball, track and field, fencing  
103. Jillian Matson, Kingston
104. Dana Mazurowski, Bedford
105. Kathleen Matz, East Hampstead - Ally of LGBTQ+ student athletes 
106. Abi Maxwell, Concord - Parent
107. Sarah McCarthy, Manchester - Student-Athlete, Vermont  
108. Cait McKay, Concord - Former Special Olympics Coach
109. Kelsey McNaught, Hopkinton - Powerlifting Competitor  
110. Serena McFarlane 
111. Sophie Merrow - Former student athlete
112. Christina Miller, Manchester - Parent
113. Diana Moore, Concord - Parent of a student-athlete
114. Phoebe Morris, Concord - Student
115. Sayre Moskwa, Concord - Former student-athlete
116. Grace Murray, Rochester - Youth Soccer Program in Rochester
117. Alison Murphy, Concord - Skater, New Hampshire Roller Derby
118. Caitlin Murphy, Concord - Skater, New Hampshire Roller Derby  
119. Bryn Neenos, Plymouth 
120. Aubrey Nelson, Concord - Soccer player, mountain biker, ski coach, tennis player, wilderness trip leader 
121. Rebecca Nelson-Avery, Manchester - School administrator & Former student-athlete 
122. Jessica Nickerson, Hampton 
123. Cora Nicoll, Freedom - Former dance team member in Conway 
124. Nikki, Waterville Valley - Student-Athlete
125. Kimberly Noyes, Fremont - Skater, New Hampshire Roller Derby
126. Hannah O'Connor, Dover - Student-athlete, Field Hockey at Dover HS 
127. Megan O'Gara, Pembroke - Field Hockey 
128. Bridget O’Neil, Plymouth - Student athlete at elementary, middle, high school, and college levels 
129. Jaime O'Neill, Manchester 
130. Rachel Pamplin, Plymouth - Student-Athlete, Field Hockey and Alpine Skiing at Plymouth Regional HS 
131. Mary Lou Paquette, Concord - Former student-athlete; high school and USAF 
132. Bryce Paradise, Pittsfield - Former Student Athlete 
133. Angela Paris, Plymouth - Former student-athlete, parent of student-athlete
134. Matthew Paris, Plymouth - Parent of a student-athlete, former student-athlete 
135.  Becky Parton, Henniker - Parent of student athletes
136. Sara Persechino, Hopkinton - Adult women’s soccer player, youth girls soccer coach 
137. Sayward Page, Derry 
138. Sam Paolini, Brentwood - Jiu-jitsu practitioner, Port City BJJ 
139. Olivia Pexton, Dover - Former Student-Athlete, Volleyball and Track & Field, Portsmouth HS 
140. Elizabeth Pieroni, Hooksett - Former student-athlete, Hooksett/Manchester parent of current student-athletes
141. Josie Pinto, Dover - Former student-athlete, tennis, softball and soccer 
142. Raven Mackenzie Phillips, Candia - Skater, New Hampshire Roller Derby
143. Melissa Plante, Concord - Roller Derby
144. Eve Porter-Zuckerman, Sandwich - Former student-athlete, parent 
145. Kendra Drown Potts, Concord 
146. Karen Prazar, Nottingham - former student-athlete, rower, Phillips Exeter ‘99, Brown ‘04
147. William Preble, Candia - Former High School Football Coach, College Hockey Player 
148. Lucy Proulx, South Strafford - Student-athlete, soccer, skiing at Sharon Academy 
149. Ashley Reynolds, Hopkinton 
150. Leigh Ann Reynolds, Waterville Valley - Basketball, Volleyball, Long Distance Hiker, Outdoor Educator, Pickleball 
151. Marlia Richer, Sutton - Cross-country, cross-country skiing, track and field at Kearsarge Regional HS ‘21 
152. Ginger Riege-Blackman, Chichester 
153. Adriane Robbins, Temple 
154. Elizabeth Robertson, Gilford - Student-Athlete, Founding Female Soccer Varsity Team, Former Pole-Vault Record Holder, at Gilford HS 
155. Sarah Robinson, Concord - Former student-athlete, varsity lacrosse & field hockey at Bow HS
156. Ella Ronci - Student-athlete, cross country running and skiing
157. Bethany Ross, Nashua - Roller Derby Official
158. Avery Roy, Manchester - Skater, New Hampshire Roller Derby
159. Geneva Sambor, Plymouth - Former middle school cross country coach
160. Brianna Sawyer, Merrimack - Roller Derby
161. Corinne Shea, Amherst - Former varsity student-athlete, parent
162. Nancy Sheridan, Tamworth 
163. Redd Sites, Milford
164. Melody Soroka, Newmarket - Wrestling, track and field
165. Megan Soucy, Merrimack
166. Jessica Smith, Concord 
167. Annabel Smolenski, Bridgewater - Student-Athlete, Field Hockey, Track & Field
168. Brian Stillson, New London - Soccer
169. Willow Strother, North Sandwich - Cross Country, Nordic Skiing at Inter-Lakes High School
170. Grady Sullivan, Manchester - Roller derby athlete
171. Jennifer Summers, Andover - Coach - Mountain Biking and Nordic Skiing at Proctor Academy
172. Tess Sumner, Danbury - Soccer, Skiing 
173. Sara Tirrell, Plymouth - Former student-athlete, parent of two student-athletes
174. Amelia Thompson, Newmarket - Tennis
175. Brynn Toohey, Plaistow - Hockey, Cross Country, and Baseball at Timberlane HS '08
176. Chad Turmelle, Pembroke - Parent of trans athlete
177. Jennifer Tyrell, Pittsfield - Teacher, Coach, Former Student-Athlete, and member of Granite State Roller Derby
178. Isabella Valliere, Hill - Track student-athlete
179. Laura Vincent, Loudon 
180. Karla Waldron, Weare - Former Varsity Soccer at JSRHS
181. Suzanne Weil, Sandwich
182. Blaze Wenzel, Barnstead
     
183. Kate West, Concord - Former Varsity Softball player and Cross Country runner at Kearsarge Regional HS
184. Nicole Wehry - Roller Derby
185. LauraLee Worthen, Bristol - Jiu-jitsu
186. Emily Zajano, Exeter - Crew 
187. Anonymous, Bridgewater - Student athlete
188. Anonymous, Bristol - Track and Field
189. Anonymous, Hampstead - Rugby, Track, and Volleyball Alumna
190. Anonymous, Plymouth - college lacrosse, high school soccer, ice hockey, indoor track, lacrosse
191. Anonymous, Plymouth - Field Hockey
192. Anonymous, Bow - Grandparent
193. Anonymous, Concord - Retired teacher, my children played sports in school
194. Anonymous, Durham - UNH
195. Anonymous, Former NH collegiate field hockey player