New York Roller Derby Team Sues County Over Transgender Athlete Ban

The legal battle intensifies as Nassau County's executive order faces opposition from the Long Island Roller Rebels and New York Attorney General.

A Long Island-based women's roller derby team, the Long Island Roller Rebels, is challenging a Nassau County executive order banning transgender athletes from competing in county facilities.
The order, announced by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, requires sports teams to submit the sex assigned at birth of their members to use county facilities.
New York Attorney General Letitia James has demanded the order be rescinded, labeling it 'transphobic and illegal,' and has threatened legal action if not complied with.
The Roller Rebels, supported by the New York Civil Liberties Union, have sued Blakeman over the order, which they argue is invasive and discriminates under New York law.
The order has sparked a legal battle, with Blakeman suing Attorney General James in return, challenging her application of the New York Human Rights Law against his order.