Long Island lawmakers SUE NY AG Letitia James for trying to block their ban on ... trends now
A Long Island county executive announced on Wednesday that he is suing New York Attorney General Letitia James after she attempted to block the county's ban on transgender athletes.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman issued an executive order on February 22 that bans all sports organizations from using county-run athletic facilities if they allow transgender girls and women to compete against biological females.
The order went into effect immediately and impacts more than 100 sites across the county, including fields, courts, pool, and ice rinks.
Last Friday, however, James issued a 'cease and desist' letter that claimed the order is violation of New York's anti-discrimination laws and must be rescinded promptly.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced Wednesday that he is suing NY AG Letitia James over her attempt to prevent a ban on transgender female athletes from competing on women's teams
James called the Long Island executive's order 'illegal,' claiming it is a clear violation of the state's anti-discrimination laws
Specifically, the order states that male-born athletes are barred from competing on all-female teams. They remain perfectly able to compete on co-ed or all male teams - or transgender specific teams if a given organization wants to establish one.
In a statement, James called the order 'illegal.'
'The law is perfectly clear: You cannot discriminate against a person because of their gender identity or expression. This executive order is transphobic and blatantly illegal,' she said.
The AG also said the order will deter teams from other areas from competing in Nassau, in addition to potentially subjecting female teams to 'intrusive and invasive questioning.'
Blakeman fired back at James by filing a lawsuit that claims her demands are unconstitutional.
