New York county's transgender sports ban takes effect
A Long Island county law that bars transgender girls and women from competing in county-run girls’ and women's sports facilities took effect Monday.
A Long Island county law that bars transgender girls and women from competing in county-run girls’ and women's sports facilities took effect Monday.
The New York Civil Liberties Union, or NYCLU, and Attorney General Letitia James filed separate lawsuits against the measure on the same day, both arguing that it violates state anti-discrimination laws.
The Nassau County Legislature passed the law last month in a 12-5 vote along party lines, and county executive Bruce Blakeman signed it Monday.
“I am gratified that the Republican majority in the Legislature voted in favor of this common sense measure to protect the integrity of women’s sports and the safety of women participants,” Blakeman, a Republican and Trump ally, said after the measure passed.
Blakeman did not immediately return a request for additional comment.
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