Trans representative, banned from House floor, sues Montana Speaker

On April 18, Representative Zooey Zephyr (D), the first openly trans member of the Montana legislature, rose to speak on the House floor. Zephyr expressed her opposition to SB 99, which prohibits gender-affirming medical care for trans youth. According to Zephyr, the bill would have life-threatening consequences for trans Montanans. "If you vote yes on this bill and yes on these amendments, I hope the next time there’s an invocation, when you bow your heads in prayer, you see the blood on your hands," Zephyr said.

Zooey Zephyr Is Suing for the Right to Speak In the Montana Legislature

"House leadership explicitly and directly targeted me and my district because I dared to give voice to...transgender people like myself," she said.

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Montana Republicans Censure Trans Lawmaker, Silencing Her for Rest of the Session

Rep. Zooey Zephyr (D) has been a target of Republicans since she said they would have "blood on their hands" for passing anti-trans bills.

Montana Police Arrest Protesters Demanding That Trans Representative Be Allowed to Speak

State Rep. Zooey Zephyr (D) has been silenced for criticizing the multiple anti-trans bills state Republicans are likely to pass.