Blakeman sues Letitia James over transgender athlete dispute

Everyone knew it would come down to this.

Bruce Blakeman

When Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed his executive order banning transgender women, ie biological males, from competing in women and girl's sports events in county-owned facilities, Democrat New York Attorney General Letitia James warned she was reviewing her legal options.

Then James sent Blakeman a "cease and desist" order, demanding he rescind the ban. She called it "transphobic and blatantly illegal." 


She gave him five days to respond.


Today, Blakeman says he will respond by filing suit against James in federal district court.

His press office sent out this announcement:


3/6/2024


Blakeman To File Major Federal Lawsuit Against NYS Attorney General Letitia James 


Comes After James issued Cease and Desist Letter on Blakeman Executive Order Banning Biological Males from Participating in Women’s Sports on County Property



MINEOLA, NY—Nassau County Executive Blakeman and other Plaintiffs from Nassau County will announce a major Lawsuit against New York State Attorney General Letitia James over the cease-and-desist order she sent regarding the County Executive’s recent ban on biological males playing in women’s sports on Nassau County property. 


On February 22nd of this year, Blakeman issued the first-in-the-nation Executive Order banning biological males from participating in women’s sports on County Property. 


On March 1st, Attorney General James sent a cease and desist letter stating Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman must rescind his executive order.


Blakeman’s suit will be filed in the Eastern District. 


WHO:

Nassau County Executive Bruce A. Blakeman

Other Plaintiffs in the Suit, Including Female Athletes


WHERE:

Ceremonial Chamber, Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building

1550 Franklin Ave, Mineola, NY 


WHEN: 

TODAY, March 6th, 11:00 AM


Blakeman is clearly playing to his conservative base who oppose biological men competing against biological women.

A quick internet search shows no recent polling on the issue. The latest in 2022 showed a clear majority on Blakeman's side when it comes to transgender athletes.

Perhaps the most recent poll on transgender acceptance in general can be seen in the boycott of Bud Light when Anheuser-Busch used transgender spokesperson Dylan Mulvaney to sell what was then the country's most popular light beer:

"According to a report in CNN, Bud Light has lost what may be a staggering $1.4 billion in the wake of the public boycott."


 


Comments

  1. AnonymousMarch 6, 2024 at 10:12 AM

    jay jacobs is noticbly quiet on this issue.........

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  2. AnonymousMarch 31, 2024 at 8:11 PM

    Thanks Flakeman. Definitely wanted my taxes to go up for you to do pointless crap all the time. How about use some of the budget to maintain the county's crumbling buildings and infrastructure.

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