New York State Attorney General Letitia James filed several lawsuits against Nassau County for banning transgender athletes from certain competitions on Monday.
It’s the latest development in a longstanding feud between James and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman on this particular issue. Blakeman firstAdditionally, Long Island Roller Rebels, a women’s roller derby league, sued Blakeman, claiming he violated New York civil rights laws. New York State Judge Francis Ricigliano ruled in favor of Roller Rebels, andBut the saga didn’t end there.
“We’ve heard from a lot of people who have a different point of view,” Blakeman told reporters Monday. “And that’s fair, we can agree to disagree. For us, it’s a matter of common sense. It’s a matter of fairness, and it’s a matter of integrity. It’s interesting that probably the most famous transgender person in the world, Caitlyn Jenner was here with us, stood with us. She competed as a biological male, to the greatest extent of athletic competition.
“Bruce Blakeman’s blatantly illegal trans ban on public county property exposes his disregard for taxpayers and the rule of law,” said Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton . “Instead of addressing real issues like the unfair assessment system, crippling taxes and fees, and crumbling infrastructure, he chooses divisive and unlawful measures to distract from his inability to solve pressing problems and improve our lives.
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