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    After a county restricted transgender women in sports, a roller derby league said, 'No way'

    by Philip Marcelo Mar 27, 2024 5 minutes
    Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS

    They zip around the rink, armed with helmets, pads and mouthguards. They push, bump and occasionally crash out as they jostle for position on the hardwood floor.

    But for the women of the Long Island Roller Rebels, their biggest battle is taking place outside the suburban strip-mall roller rink where they’re girding for the upcoming roller derby season.

    The nearly 20-year-old amateur league is suing a county leader over an executive order meant to prevent women’s and girl’s leagues and teams with transgender players from using county-run parks and fields. The league's legal effort, backed by the New York Civil Liberties Union, has thrust it into the national discussion over the rights of transgender athletes.

    Amanda Urena, the league’s vice president, said there was never any question the group

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