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Zooey Zephyr row spotlights rise of GOP far-right caucuses

The banishment of transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr from Montana’s House floor has showcased the rising power of hard-line conservatives who are leveraging divisive social issues to gain political influence

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Montana is the latest state to ban gender-affirming care for trans minors

Gov. Greg Gianforte signed the bill on Friday, a piece of legislation that exiled transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr told fellow lawmakers would leave "blood" on their hands.

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Montana bans gender-affirming care for trans youth after protests and sanction against trans lawmaker

Montana lawmaker was barred from state House of Representatives for speaking out against bill

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Montana latest to ban gender-affirming care for trans minors

Montana has joined more than a dozen states that are banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors

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AOC: Jan. 6 was rehearsal for expulsions

The attack was just one of the first steps of Republicans’ fascist takeover, Ocasio-Cortez said

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Conflict over transgender rights simmers across the US

Access to gender-affirming care is taking center stage in state governments across the U.S., with some states passing restrictions and others protections

The Independent UK

Montana proves it’s just anti-trans hate

Gov. Greg Gianforte was convicted of assault against a reporter, proving the MT GOP does not care about “decorum”

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Montana governor’s son pleads with him to cease anti-trans legislation

‘I would like to make the argument that these bills are immoral, unjust, and frankly a violation of human rights’

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GOP uses state capitol protests to redefine 'insurrection'

The silencing of a transgender lawmaker in Montana marks the third time in five weeks that Republicans have attempted to compare disruptive but nonviolent protests at state capitols to insurrections

The Independent UK

'Blood on your hands': Montana lawmaker's words not unusual

Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr is starting legislative exile in Montana over a standoff that began when she told her colleagues they would have “blood” on their hands if they voted to support a ban on gender-affirming care

The Independent UK

Montana GOP bars trans lawmaker

"I'm not sure what comes next here," said Zooey Zephyr

Salon

Montana governor lobbied by non-binary son to reject anti-trans bills

David Gianforte, who uses he/they pronouns, said they urged father Greg to stand up against ‘unjust, immoral’ legislation

The Guardian - US

Montana lawmaker silenced but not silent, vows to fight on

When debate over a gender-affirming care ban escalated into a lengthy fight over civil discourse in statehouses, it vaulted Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr into the national spotlight

The Independent UK

Montana Republicans bar transgender lawmaker from the statehouse floor

Zooey Zephyr will be able to vote remotely, however the decision has drawn protests that brought the legislature to a halt

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Montana Republicans bar transgender lawmaker

Los Angeles (AFP) - Republican lawmakers in Montana voted Wednesday to bar a transgender Democrat from the assembly chamber after she blasted them for banning gender-affirming care in the conservative US state.

The Independent UK

Polarization means punishment for minority party lawmakers

Montana transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr was silenced by her Republican colleagues on Wednesday in a vote that bars her from participating on the House floor for the remainder of the 2023 session

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Montana House votes to discipline transgender lawmaker

Zephyr hasn't been allowed to speak in the state's House chamber since last Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr barred from Montana House after GOP holds censure vote

Protesters filled House gallery on Monday to rally against silencing

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Montana House votes to formally punish transgender lawmaker, Rep. Zooey Zephyr

Republicans in the Montana House have voted to formally punish Democratic state Rep. Zephyr by banning her from attending or speaking during floor sessions. She will be allowed to vote remotely.

The Independent UK

Transgender rep's district feels divide with rest of Montana

In the college town of Missoula, pride flags are as common a sight as the peaks of Montana’s Rattlesnake Mountains

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Montana GOP may "expel" trans lawmaker

GOP sets vote to discipline state Rep. Zooey Zephyr over her "rhetoric" against a ban on gender-affirming care

The Independent UK

Montana transgender lawmaker faces censure or expulsion

Montana Republican leaders will vote on censuring or expelling a transgender state lawmaker who has been silenced on the state House floor for comments against a bill to ban gender-affirming medical care for children

WEKU

Montana GOP doubles down after blocking trans lawmaker from speaking, citing decorum

Protesters rallied in support of trans lawmaker, Zooey Zephyr, after she was barred from speaking following her controversial comments on anti-trans legislation, but Republicans aren't letting up.

The Independent UK

Standoff endures over Montana transgender Democrat's remarks

A standoff has endured over whether Montana Republicans will let a transgender Democrat in the state House participate in proceedings

The Independent UK

Silenced Montana trans lawmaker upholds stance in dispute

A silenced transgender lawmaker in Montana who was deliberately misgendered by some Republican lawmakers plans to keep trying to speak on the House floor Monday

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