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Judge strikes down NY county's ban on female transgender athletes after roller derby league sues

Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS

A New York judge on Friday struck down a Long Island county's order banning female transgender athletes after a local women’s roller derby league challenged it.

Judge Francis Ricigliano ruled that Executive Bruce Blakeman didn't have the authority to issue his February executive order, which denies park permits to any women’s and girl’s teams, leagues or organizations that allow female transgender athletes

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