A Long Island roller derby league is going back at a Nassau County executive order preventing women's and girls' teams with transgender players from using county-run facilities.
A Long Island, New York, roller derby league is suing a county leader over an executive order that prevents women’s and girls' teams with transgender players from using parks and fields that the county runs. The Long Island Roller Rebels are preparing for their latest roller derby season at their local roller rink, but there’s a bigger battle at play right now. It’s something the league’s vice president, Amanda Urena, knew the league would want to push back on.
This issue involving trans women in women’s sports adds to the national discussion surrounding one of the most controversial topics in sports. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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