‘Egregious’ ban on transgender athletes goes to a vote on Long Island

NASSAU COUNTY, N.Y. (PIX11) – A proposal to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls’ sports at Nassau County facilities will go to a vote Monday. 

The legislature, which has a 12-7 Republican majority, will vote on the proposed ban that has already faced challenges as an executive order. 

New York LGBT Network President David Kilmnick called the proposal "egregious."

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