Dear Fellow Granite Stater,
It has been a busy summer in New Hampshire — court victories, vetoes, and two bills signed into law. Here is what you need to know.
We Won Without a Fight: GLAD Withdraws Its Challenge to NH’s Girls’ Sports Law
GLAD — the national LGBTQ legal organization — has withdrawn its lawsuit challenging New Hampshire’s girls’ sports law. They didn’t win. They didn’t settle. They walked away.
The reason: the Supreme Court’s recent decision in West Virginia v. B.P.J. upheld West Virginia’s girls’ sports protection law, making clear that states have the authority and good reason to protect female athletic competition. Facing that precedent, GLAD’s challenge would have lost — and they knew it.
Cornerstone serves as local counsel for Female Athletes United, which intervened in the case to defend New Hampshire girls. That fight isn’t over — we will continue protecting the integrity of female sports in this state.
SCOTUS Said Yes. GLAD Retreated. Governor Ayotte Still Said No.
The Supreme Court ruled that states may maintain women’s and girls’ sports for biological females, and that doing so does not unconstitutionally discriminate against transgender athletes. The country’s leading LGBTQ legal organization concluded its own lawsuit couldn’t survive after the fact. Our governor praised the SCOTUS ruling and gave an empathetic appeal to NH females. And yet Governor Ayotte then vetoed HB 1442 — the last bill of its kind this session that would have protected the women and girls she pledges to care about.
No veto message. No public explanation for the hypocrisy.
The people of New Hampshire deserve an explanation. Will the Governor’s office hear from you?
Contact Gov. Ayotte here.
Cornerstone Candidate Survey: Know Where They Stand
Cornerstone has sent a candidate survey to New Hampshire legislative candidates. Before you vote this fall, you deserve to know where your state representative and state senate candidates stand on the issues that matter.
If you are a candidate: fill it out now if you haven’t done so already.
If you are a voter: encourage your local candidates to complete the survey. Ask them directly — their response, or silence, tells you something.
Find the candidate survey here.
Mark Your Calendar
Two dates every Granite Stater should have on the calendar:
| Election | Date |
|---|---|
| NH Primary | September 8, 2026 |
| General Election | November 3, 2026 |
Out of town on Primary Day? You can request an absentee ballot now through the NH Secretary of State’s office.
Two Session Wins Worth Celebrating
HB 1195 — Removes municipal zoning barriers that prevented childcare providers from operating in residential areas. More options, less red tape, for New Hampshire families who need childcare.
HB 1268 — Expands home education freedom in New Hampshire. Homeschooling families will have more flexibility and face less bureaucratic burden going forward.