Several members of school districts on Long Island and in Schenectady, including the head of the Massapequa school board, are suing New York Attorney General Letitia James and other state officials over guidance that aims to protect LGBTQ+ students from harassment and bullying.

The federal lawsuit, which was filed on Tuesday, alleges that a May letter issued by James and Education Commissioner Betty Rosa unlawfully chills free speech at school board meetings by threatening the removal of board members who misgender students or allow comments questioning state protections for transgender youth.

The lawsuit comes as the Trump administration continues efforts to roll back legal protections for LGBTQ+ Americans and as several New York school districts challenge state human rights laws that p

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