That court found that only a legislative body could pass such a measure, and so the battle moved to the majority-Republican Nassau County Legislature, which voted 12 to 5 in favor of the ban (two ...

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, at podium, speaks during a news conference, March 6, 2024, in Mineola, N.Y. The Nassau County legislature, on New York's Long Island, has voted, Monday ...

The Long Island county’s executive, Bruce Blakeman, has received more than 500 emails and 700 phone calls, with over 80% supporting the trans athlete ban at competitive sporting events at Nassau ...

The county legislature passed a ban on trans women playing in women's sports after a previous ban was tossed ... Nassau County sued again over trans athlete ban. Story by Johan Sheridan • 3mo. A ...

Long Island trans athlete ban signed into law, draws lawsuits from AG and civil rights group Published July 15, 2024 • Updated on July 15, 2024 at 11:05 pm BOOKMARKER ...

Nassau County trans athlete ban long on rhetoric, light ... Blakeman said he didn’t know how many transgender athletes compete in Nassau County but suggested between 0.5% and 1% of the county ...

A Nassau County judge struck down the executive order last month – which Blakeman vowed to appeal. On Monday, members of the Nassau County Legislature voted 12-5 in favor of a separate bill that ...

In Nassau County, lawmakers passed a bill on Monday that bans transgender athletes from competing in women’s and girls’ sports at facilities that are owned by the county. The Nassau County ...

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has sued New York State Attorney General Letitia James over his order that bans transgender women from female sports teams in county facilities.

The New York Civil Liberties Union filed an appeal on March 3 to challenge a state court decision upholding Nassau County’s trans athlete restriction.