Nassau County's Bruce Blakeman filed a complaint against state AG Letitia James.
Nassau County's Bruce Blakeman filed a complaint against state AG Letitia James.Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, at podium, speaks during a news conference in Mineola, N.Y., March 6, 2024.
"Our laws protect New Yorkers from discrimination, and the Office of the Attorney General is committed to upholding those laws and protecting our communities," the statement said. "This is not up for debate: the executive order is illegal, and it will not stand in New York.” Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, at podium, speaks during a news conference in Mineola, N.Y., March 6, 2024.Under the executive order, permits will not be given to any event or competition that allows transgender women or girls to compete in girls' or women's sporting events. These restrictions were set to go into effect immediately, according to Blakeman's office.
The attorney general's office argues that the order is "in clear violation of New York State anti-discrimination laws and demands that it be immediately rescinded." In his response to the cease-and-desist letter, he said his executive order "stops the bullying of women and girls by transgender males who have many outlets to compete without putting the safety and security of females in danger."MORE: Utah official falsely suggests teen student is transgender, now faces calls to resign
The National Collegiate Athletic Association transgender guidelines vary from sport to sport. Transgender student-athletes typically need to document sport-specific testosterone levels at the beginning of their season and a second documentation six months later, and then another documentation four weeks before championship selections.
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