Transgender Rights

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed into law a bill that bans transgender women from playing on all-women’s sports teams in county facilities. But it’s not clear whether it will take effect due to a lawsuit by New York State Attorney General Letitia James.

The Republican-led legislature passed a bill on Monday that bans transgender women from participating in all-women’s sports teams on county property. LGBTQ activists and civil rights advocates rallied in Mineola against the bill ahead of Monday’s vote, and promised more lawsuits to overturn the controversial ban.

Many advocates say state leaders could be doing more to protect LGBTQ+ students, but the debate among lawmakers is far from settled.

For the second time, Yale Law School’s Veterans Legal Services Clinic has sued the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to force the agency to cover gender confirmation surgery for transgender veterans.

New York Attorney General Letitia James can take legal action against Nassau County over its ban on transgender women participating in women's sports at its facilities, according to a federal court ruling.

Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner has endorsed Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's order that bans transgender women from competing in women’s sports at county facilities.

The Long Island Roller Rebels say Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s order is discriminatory because it prohibits transgender women from participating in women’s sports in county facilities.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has sued New York State Attorney General Letitia James over his order that bans transgender women from female sports teams in county facilities.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has signed an executive order that bans girls' and women's sports teams at all levels — youth, college and professional — from using county athletic facilities unless the teams agree to keep transgender women off the roster.

Bills would require schools to notify parents if children start using new pronouns and require athletes to compete with their birth gender.