 from competing on teams that align with their gender identity. Governor Chris Sununu signing the bill Friday that goes into effect next month. The law would require schools to designate all teams as either girls, boys, or co-ed with eligibility determined based on the student's birth certificate and other evidence. Lawmakers said they wanted to protect girls from being injured by larger and stronger transgender athletes. LGBTQ advocates say the law will diminish the rights of transgender children in the state.