"Judge R. Bruce Cozzens had ruled the county ban was "narrowly tailored" and "does not categorically exclude transgender individuals from athletic participation" as they can still play in coed sports leagues."
"The state appellate division, in its decision, said that making the women's roller derby league become coed would "change the identity of the league," jeopardizing not just its status with the sport's governing body but also its ability to grow its membership and find teams to compete against."
"Gabriella Larios, an attorney with the NYCLU, said the ruling "made it crystal clear that any attempt to ban trans women and girls from sports is prohibited by our state's antidiscrimination laws.""
A state appeals court barred Nassau County from enforcing a local law that banned transgender women from playing on female sports teams at county-run parks and recreational facilities while a legal challenge proceeds. A lower court judge had upheld the law, calling it "narrowly tailored" and noting transgender individuals could still play in coed leagues. The appellate court said forcing a women's roller derby league to go coed would "change the identity of the league" and harm its status, membership growth, and ability to find competitors. County officials cited safety and integrity concerns; civil liberties advocates cited state antidiscrimination protections.
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