{"id":2495410,"date":"2025-10-06T20:28:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T00:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-judge-upholds-county-ban-on-transgender-athletes\/"},"modified":"2025-10-06T20:29:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T00:29:17","slug":"new-york-judge-upholds-county-ban-on-transgender-athletes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-judge-upholds-county-ban-on-transgender-athletes\/","title":{"rendered":"New York judge upholds county ban on transgender athletes"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-york-judge-upholds-county-ban-on-transgender-athletes%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2495410&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A New York Supreme Court judge has upheld Nassau County&#8217;s ban on transgender athletes participating in women&#8217;s sports at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-raises-minimum-wage-for-healthcare-workers-to-25\/\" title=\"Newsom boosts healthcare workers&#039; minimum wage to .\">county-run facilities<\/a>. The ruling supports the Republican-controlled county&#8217;s law aimed at &#8220;protecting women and girls in sports,&#8221; while still allowing transgender athletes to compete in co-ed leagues. The ban, which was enacted after an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-texas-governor-greg-abbott-ends-mandatory-mask-mandate-time-to-open-texas-100\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Texas Governor Greg Abbott Ends Mandatory Mask Mandate: \u2018Time To Open Texas 100%\u2019\">earlier executive order<\/a> was struck down, has faced legal challenges from a local women&#8217;s roller derby league and the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), who argue that it <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >violates state anti-discrimination laws<\/a>. Despite the court ruling, the NYCLU and plaintiffs plan to continue their fight for transgender athletes&#8217; rights. The ban and related disputes highlight ongoing national debates over transgender participation in sports and gender identity rights in public facilities. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">New York judge upholds county ban on transgender athletes in women&rsquo;s sports<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2361644\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A judge for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New York<\/a> Supreme Court on Monday ruled that Nassau County&rsquo;s ban prohibiting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/transgender\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">transgender<\/a> athletes from competing in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/womens-sports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">women&rsquo;s sports<\/a> at county-run spaces is legal.<\/p>\n<p>In a win for the Republican-controlled county on Long Island, Justice Bruce Cozzens said the ban is designed to &ldquo;protect women and girls in sports&rdquo; and still allows transgender athletes to compete in co-ed sports leagues at county facilities. They just can&rsquo;t compete on women&rsquo;s sports teams.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3839645\/jack-smith-tracked-calls-gop-senators-jan-6-probe-fbi\/\">Jack Smith tracked calls of GOP senators during Jan. 6 investigation, FBI reveals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3838911\/title-ix-lawsuit-fairfax-county-public-schools-restroom-policy-compelled-speech\/\">Title IX lawsuit targets Fairfax County Public Schools over restroom policy and compelled speech<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3838084\/trump-requests-emergency-stay-order-blocking-portland-guard-deployment\/\">Trump administration requests emergency stay on order blocking Portland National Guard deployment<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;The Court agrees that this Local Law is narrowly tailored to achieve the objectives and does not categorically exclude transgender individuals from athletic participation,&rdquo; he wrote. &ldquo;The law regulates access to women and girls categories in the County run facilities for organized athletic events.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The order keeps the ban on transgender athletes in place after it was signed into law by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman last year.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are grateful that the court found our legislation to be valid and legal,&rdquo; the Republican official said. &ldquo;We will continue to protect girls and women from unsafe and unfair competition.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The ban initially took the form of an executive order, but that was struck down because of a lawsuit. The court loss prompted the Nassau County legislature to pass a bill enacting the ban. Monday&rsquo;s ruling stems from litigation that challenged this law.<\/p>\n<p>Both lawsuits were filed by a local women&rsquo;s roller derby league, called the Long Island Roller Rebels, and the New York Civil Liberties Union. The plaintiffs argued the law violates state anti-discrimination laws, and they plan to challenge Monday&rsquo;s order.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The ruling flies in the face of state law, which makes clear that Nassau&rsquo;s ban is discriminatory. Despite this setback, we&rsquo;ll keep fighting to ensure trans girls and women can play sports freely, just like everyone else,&rdquo; the NYCLU <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/nyclu.org\/post\/3m2kamade7s2q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said in a statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/education\/3831046\/trump-administration-minnesota-violated-title-ix-transgender-athlete-policies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FINDS MINNESOTA VIOLATED TITLE IX WITH TRANSGENDER ATHLETE POLICIES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This fight is bigger than one league. It is about every trans person&rsquo;s right to exist and to play,&rdquo; Curly Fry, president of the Long Island Roller Rebels, added. &ldquo;Derby has been a haven for queer and trans people, and we will keep fighting to honor that legacy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-may-charge-some-capitol-rioters-under-rico-racketeering-law\/\" title=\"DOJ May Charge Some Capitol Rioters Under RICO Racketeering ...\">civil rights group<\/a> is leading a separate lawsuit against a school district in Nassau County over its bathroom policy that bars transgender students from accessing restrooms and locker rooms based on their gender identity. Instead, they are required to use private facilities in accordance with their biological sex. 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