New York State Attorney General Letitia James is calling on Nassau County to stop protecting women’s sports from transgenderism.
“The immediate effect of this order is that sports leagues will be forced to make the impossible choice of either discriminating against transgender women and girls in violation of New York state law or finding other venues to play. ” said the cease-and-desist letter sent to Nassau County administration. According to what Bruce Blakeman has read: report From ABC News.
On February 22, officials in Nassau County, New York, announced they would ban biologically opposite-sex people from attending sporting events in county-run facilities, in a move against the state’s liberal establishment. Blakeman said the ban is aimed at protecting the integrity of women’s sports.
The executive order requires sports leagues, associations, teams, and other organizations in the county to consider the gender of athletes when applying for “use and occupancy” permits on Nassau County Park grounds for competitions or events. The team must be clearly designated based on the criteria. level.
No permits will be granted for competitions or events that allow the participation of members of the opposite sex in sporting events, effective immediately.
AG James’s office claims the executive order “clearly violates New York State’s anti-discrimination laws and demands its immediate revocation.”
The cease-and-desist order goes on to say that the order “requires teams and leagues to exclude transgender women and girls as a condition of participation in eligible sports, and thus “It invites an invasive crackdown on self-identification and expression.” Facility. “
“The law is clear: You may not discriminate against people because of their gender identity or expression,” AG James declared in a Friday X/Twitter post.
The law is clear. Do not discriminate against people based on their gender identity or expression.
i am requesting @NassauExec Immediately rescind his transphobic and illegal order within five days. Otherwise, I will not hesitate to take firm legal action.https://t.co/9JCO3RWwXx
— NY AG James (@NewYorkStateAG) March 1, 2024
“I call on @NassauExec to immediately rescind this transphobic and illegal order within five days, or I will not hesitate to take firm legal action,” James added. .
Mr Blakeman responded to the Attorney General as follows: [executive order] Stop bullying of women and girls by transgender men who have a lot of playing field without endangering the safety and security of women. ”
My EO will stop the bullying of women and girls by transgender men who have a lot of playing field without endangering women’s safety and security.
In Nassau, we will continue to fight for women’s right to a level playing field where they can compete safely and securely. https://t.co/sq9OI45vIn
— Bruce Blakeman (@NassauExec) March 1, 2024
“In Nassau, we will continue to fight for women’s right to a level playing field where they can compete safely and securely,” Blakeman asserted.
Blakeman, a Republican, said designating separate athletic teams and sports based on gender is “necessary to maintain equity in women’s athletic opportunities.”
“The hard work of women and girls, their accomplishments on the field, and the future of our sports deserve to be nurtured, nurtured, and celebrated,” Blakeman said in the executive order.
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