Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced the new order that bars transgender athletes from competing against girls at all 100 sports facilities run by…
When asked by reporters what spurred such a ban to be enacted, Blakeman could cite no examples of such a thing occurring in Nassau CountyIn a move that a local official said was done to battle so-called"bullying" from people born biologically male, a Long Island county is banning transgender athletes from competing in women's and girls' sports at their facilities.
The executive order bars transgender athletes from competing against girls at all 100 sports facilities run by Nassau County, including ball fields and ice rinks. It is believed to be the first ban on transgender participation in sports on a county-wide level in the U.S. "We have not had any issues with transgender athletes participating in section 8 athletics...no complaints, and I’m not sure that there are any," noted Pat Pizzarelli, of the Nassau County Public High School Athletic Association.
A former high school athlete from Suffolk County who is now transitioning to become a woman said such a ban would take away any sense of community and cohesion for transgender athletes. A legal challenge is expected, but an unapologetic Blakeman believes his executive order will withstand any test.
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