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Nassau County legislature approves law to reinstate transgender sports ban

The Nassau County Council approved a bill Monday that would reinstate a ban on transgender athletes participating in women’s and girls’ sports at county-owned athletic facilities. County Executive Bruce Blakeman is expected to sign the bill into law soon. “I am pleased that the Republican majority voted in favor of this commonsense measure to protect […]

Cricket World Cup taking over NYC area with matches in Nassau County

Of all the well-known venues around New York City coming under threat from Islamic extremists this summer, none are more unexpected than the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium (NCICS) on Long Island. Not just because the 34,000-seat outdoor venue makes a poor target, but because who knew there was a world-class cricket stadium just 32 […]

Long Island roller derby league suinng Nassau County over transgender sports ban

They run around the rink wearing helmets, pads and mouthguards. They jostle, bump, and sometimes bump into each other for position on the hardwood floor. But for the women of the Long Island Roller Rebels, the biggest battle is happening outside the suburban strip mall roller rink as they gear up for the upcoming roller […]

New York AG Threatens Lawsuit Against Nassau County over Girls’ Sports

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 […]

Nassau County exec says trans bill fights for female athletes

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman on Friday issued a cease-and-desist order after Attorney General Letitia James issued a cease-and-desist order ordering him to overturn the recent ban on transgender athletes in women’s sports. vehemently criticized. Although James’ letter called Long Island County’s ban on biological males from participating in women’s sports “discriminatory,” “transphobic,” and “illegal,” […]