Long Island lawmakers to vote on whether to ban trans women athletes from competing in public facilities
Nearly 150 anti-LGBTQ bills are under consideration across the U.S. Of those, 21 target transgender athletes.
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Nearly 150 anti-LGBTQ bills are under consideration across the U.S. Of those, 21 target transgender athletes.
A trans-inclusive roller derby team has helped strike down a sports ban in New York after an executive order was made in February.
A women’s roller derby league in suburban New York City has thrust itself into the national discussion over the rights of transgender athletes
SEAFORD, New York—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…
The ban will also make it hard for the league, which has two teams and about 25 players, to recruit and will hurt its ability to host competitions with other leagues, Urena said.