Nassau County Legislature Approves Ban on Transgender Athletes in Women's Sports

The new law bars transgender women and girls from competing in female sports at county-owned facilities, sparking legal challenges and public outcry.

The law passed with a 12-5 vote along party lines in the Republican-controlled legislature.
County Executive Bruce Blakeman is expected to sign the bill into law, despite previous court rulings against similar measures.
The legislation requires organizers to verify the birth sex of athletes for access to county sports venues.
Civil rights groups and New York Attorney General Letitia James have condemned the law as discriminatory and illegal.
Opponents argue the ban is a violation of state laws protecting gender identity and expression.