To New Hampshire Legislators & Governor Sununu

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 

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