Judge rejects lawsuit... to stop Letitia James from defending trans athletes

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Judge rejects lawsuit that tried to stop Letitia James from defending trans athletes

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/judge-rejects-lawsuit-that-tried-to-stop-letitia-james-from-defending-trans-athletes/ar-BB1lJIoK?ocid=windirect&cvid=2a1fac443e33451fb6fe811f19a5d375&ei=31

Story by Vivian Yin (17 April 2024)

A federal judge has opened the door for New York State Attorney General Letitia James to challenge a Nassau County executive order barring trans girls from participating in girls' sports in Nassau facilities.

District Court Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury summarily dismissed a lawsuit against James from Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican official elected in 2021 and the architect behind the anti-trans policy. Blakeman's suit attempted to stop James from being able to challenge the order.

"The law is perfectly clear: you cannot discriminate against a person because of their gender identity or expression. We have no room for hate or bigotry in New York," James said in March. "This executive order is transphobic and blatantly illegal. Nassau County must immediately rescind the order, or we will not hesitate to take decisive legal action."