A Nassau County judge has upheld a local law that bars transgender women and girls from participating in women’s sports at county-run facilities, a decision the New York Civil Liberties Union says it will appeal.

In his ruling Monday, Nassau County Supreme Court Justice Bruce Cozzens said the law does not violate state human rights protections and aligns with federal rules that permit sex-based distinctions in sports.

The measure, signed by County Executive Bruce Blakeman in July 2024, requires teams seeking permits for county athletic facilities to classify players by biological sex assigned at birth.

Cozzens wrote that “biological males, regardless of transitioning,” generally have advantages in strength, speed and bone density, raising safety concerns in contact sports.

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