"Nassau County Executive Sues New York AG Over Trans Athlete Ban"
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has filed a lawsuit against New York state Attorney General Letitia James, seeking affirmation of his authority to ban transgender female athletes from participating in girls and women’s sports, citing concerns about unfair competitive advantage and safety. Blakeman argues that the state's order to rescind his ban violates the U.S. Constitution's "equal protection" clause, while James' office has labeled the ban as "transphobic and discriminatory." The executive order requires sports teams to designate themselves as male, female, or coed based on members' "biological sex at birth," and has sparked controversy amid ongoing debates over transgender rights in sports.