Bruce Blakeman’s order prohibited transgender women from competing in women’s sports at over 100 different county owned venues.
The county order denied park permits to any women’s and girl’s teams, leagues or organizations that allow female transgender athletes to participateA New York judge has struck down a Long Island county’s order banning female transgender athletes after a local women’s roller derby league challenged it
A New York judge on Friday struck down a Long Island county's order banning female transgender athletes after a local Amanda Urena, president of the Long Island Roller Rebels, which challenged the order, said the decision sends a"strong message" against discrimination.“Today’s decision is a victory for those who believe that transgender people have the right to participate in sports just like everyone else," Urena said in a statement. “County Executive Blakeman’s order tried to punish us just because we believe in inclusion and stand against transphobia.
It impacted more than 100 athletic facilities in the densely populated county next to New York City, including ballfields, basketball and tennis courts, swimming pools and ice rinks. The league’s lawsuit cited the state’s Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act, or GENDA, as well as guidance from the state Division of Human Rights, which confirms that public accommodations cannot deny transgender people access to programs and activities consistent with their gender identity.
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