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Judge halts New York county from enforcing transgender athlete ban after roller derby league sues
The appeals court blocked enforcement of the ban following a lawsuit by a local roller derby league, citing potential harm to league identity and antidiscrimination laws.
- A New York appellate court has temporarily halted Nassau County's ban on transgender girls and women participating in sports at county facilities amid ongoing litigation.
- Bruce Blakeman initially issued an executive order in February 2024, but civil rights groups have contested this law in court.
- Gabriella Larios, an attorney with the New York Civil Liberties Union, stated that the decision is a significant victory against discrimination in sports.
- The decision affects over 100 sports facilities and emphasizes that the ban violates state human rights law, as argued by the New York Civil Liberties Union and the Roller Rebels.
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Judge halts New York county from enforcing transgender athlete ban after roller derby league sues
A New York county’s law banning transgender women from playing on female sports teams at county-run parks and recreational facilities has been halted for now.
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