Appeals Court Strikes Down Nassau County Transgender Sports Ban
The ruling restores access to county athletic facilities after judges found the ban violated New York anti-discrimination laws, the NYCLU said.
- On Wednesday, the New York Appellate Division, Second Department struck down Nassau County's ban on transgender athletes in county-run athletic facilities, ruling the policy violated state Human Rights Law and Civil Rights Law.
- Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman first implemented the ban in February 2024 citing fairness concerns; the Republican-led legislature later codified the policy, restricting access to about 100 county-run facilities.
- The four-judge panel held that state laws "expressly prohibit the County from restricting access to places of public accommodation based on a person's gender identity or expression," reversing a lower court decision that had upheld the ban.
- New York Attorney General Letitia James applauded the decision, saying the court "saw right through" the policy, while Nassau County Attorney Thomas Adams said, "We are reviewing the decision with the intention to continue the appeals process."
- Following his defeat by Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday, Blakeman faces this legal setback, which immediately allows the Long Island Roller Rebels to resume using county facilities.
17 Articles
17 Articles
NY Court Strikes Down Nassau County Girls Sports Policy
A New York appeals court packed with Democrat appointees struck down Nassau County’s effort to keep women’s sports categories tied to biological sex, handing Attorney General Letitia James another victory over local leaders trying to protect girls. A unanimous four-judge panel of the Appellate Division, Second Department, reversed a lower-court ruling that had upheld Nassau […]
The Advocate
them.Back-to-back losses for New York GOP candidate as court overturns his ban on trans athletes
A ban on transgender female athletes in Long Island has been lifted by an appellate court, the latest ruling in a case that has been ongoing with varying outcomes since 2024 — and another political blow to its mastermind.The New York State Supreme Court’s Second Appellate Division sided on Wednesday with Attorney General Letitia James’ office, ruling that the 2024 ban originally crafted by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman was illegal and d…
'Nobody should have to fight to play the game they love': Court strikes down trans athlete ban
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman spent the past two years fighting to keep transgender women and girls off of county sports fields. On Wednesday, however, a New York appeals court ruled that he never had the authority to do so in the first place. A unanimous four-judge panel of the Appellate Division, Second Department, struck…
Appellate judge strikes down Nassau County’s controversial transgender athlete ban
In his decision, Justice Darrell M. Joseph wrote that the New York State Human Rights Law and Civil Rights Law prohibit Nassau County from restricting access to public sports teams "based on a person’s gender identity or expression," which includes those who identify as transgender.
Appeals Court Axes NY County’s Anti-Trans Sports Ban
Gothamist reports: A New York appeals court on Wednesday struck down Nassau County’s ban on transgender girls and women participating in certain sports competitions at county-owned facilities, marking a turning point in a years-long legal battle. The local law prohibited teams designated for women and girls from using county-owned sports facilities if they allowed transgender … The post Appeals Court Axes NY County’s Anti-Trans Sports Ban appear…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 40% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
