Many Montana House Republicans refused to support an anti-LGBTQ+ bill allowing the private right to take action against drag performers and promoters, preventing the bill from passing following a second reading.
"Remember, we already have indecency laws in this state. We voted on one earlier this week, last week, sometime during the session. We all wanted to make sure what indecent was and now we know. Trust the parents to do what's right and stop these crazy bills. They are a waste of time. They are a waste of energy. We should be working on property tax relief and not doing this sort of business," said State Rep. Sherry Essmann (R-Billings), one of 13 Republicans who voted against the bill.
