Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman recently proposed a bill that would ban transgender athletes from participating on female sports teams at county-owned facilities. This controversial measure was first introduced as an executive order, but was struck down by the Nassau County Supreme Court.
In his decision, Judge Francis Ricigliano ruled that Blakeman did not have the authority to issue the executive order, which denied park permits to women’s and girl’s teams that allowed female transgender athletes to participate. Despite this setback, members of the mostly Republican-led legislature are expected to pass the latest legislation into county law.
The bill has sparked heated debate among local residents and activists who argue that it is discriminatory towards transgender individuals. However, supporters of the bill argue that it is necessary to maintain fairness in female sports and ensure that female athletes are competing against other females.
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