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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

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023

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.

WEKU · Apr 25, 2023

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 · Apr 25, 2023

Montana Republicans want censure while misgendering lawmaker

A group of conservative Republican lawmakers in Montana has deliberately misgendered a transgender lawmaker in a letter demanding that she be censured for language she used on the floor in speaking against a bill that would ban gender-affirming medical care for children

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Transgender lawmaker hopes her presence brings understanding

Zooey Zephyr worked behind the scenes during Montana's 2021 legislative session to oppose an ultimately unsuccessful effort to ban transgender minors from receiving gender-affirming health care

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022

After record election year, some LGBTQ lawmakers face a new challenge: GOP majorities

Montana state Rep.-elect Zooey Zephyr is the first openly trans woman elected to the state legislature. She and other lawmakers across the country are now faced with trying to curb anti-LGBTQ bills.

WEKU · Dec 3, 2022

What it means that a historic number of LGBTQ candidates won midterm elections

The 2022 midterm election made history with the most wins for openly LGBTQ candidates. At least 340 candidates have won their races, beating the previous record of 336 in 2020.

WEKU · Nov 14, 2022