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An executive order signed by the Nassau County executive on Thursday essentially bars trans women from participating in women’s sports teams at facilities run by the county, and forces sports leagues to comply with the measure or lose access to fields and facilities.
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The New York Civil Liberties Union called the executive order “illegal” and said it is already considering options to stop it.
“Requiring girls who are trans to compete on boys’ teams effectively bars them from sports altogether,” said Bobby Hodgson, the NYCLU’s LGBTQ rights litigation director, in a press release. “Participating would mean being outed and being denied the same opportunities other girls enjoy: to challenge themselves, improve fitness, and be part of a team of their peers. At its heart, this order is an attempt to shut trans people out of public spaces.”
State Attorney General Letitia James called the executive order “transphobic and deeply dangerous” in a statement, and added that her office was reviewing its legal options.
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