New York- New York (AP) -New York judge on Monday supported the Law of the Long -Alend district. Transgender women From the game in women's sports teams in district parks and recreational facilities.
In the decision in the lawsuit presented by the League League League, Judge R. Bruce Kozzens wrote that the ban on Nassau district is intended for “protecting women and girls” and that transgender athletes can still play in the sports leagues of the district.
“The court agrees that this local law is narrowly adapted to achieve goals and does not categorically exclude transgender people from sports participation,” he wrote. “The law regulates access to the categories of women and girls in district launches for organized sporting events.”
Kozzens previously rejected the request to temporarily suspend the application of the ban while the lawsuit was played out.
Derby Roller League, Rebels Long -AlendaHe filed a lawsuit, claiming that he violated state anti -discrimination laws. The New York Union of Civil Freedoms, which filed a lawsuit on behalf of the League, published a statement stating that this would challenge the decision on Monday.
“Today's decision is sent by a frightening message that the trans -nules do not belong to Nassau, but the struggle does not end here,” said Gabriella Larios, a New Yorka lawyer, adding that “we are sure that New York courts will ultimately see the ban on the fact that he is a prohibition and discriminatoryly.”
The Executive Director of the Nassau district Bruce Blackman, the Republican, first introduced a ban through the executive order last year, but it was filed after the claim from the League of the Derby and New Yorka League. The legislative body controlled by the Republican Then he adopted the law It contains a ban by setting the last round of the trial.
In a statement on Monday, Blackman said: “We are grateful for the fact that the court considered our legislation valid and legal.”
