Zhi Zhu 🕸️Apr 26, 2023

"in Montana, where a transgender lawmaker has for days been silenced by Republican leaders, despite efforts to speak on various proposals.

Leaders in the GOP-controlled state Legislature on Monday continued denying Rep. Zooey Zephyr the chance to speak during proceedings on Monday, even after protesters chanted “Let Her Speak!” and forced them to adjourn temporarily."
https://apnews.com/article/montana-trans-lawmaker-silenced-zooey-zephyr-d398d442537a595bf96d90be90862772

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What to know about Zooey Zephyr, the silenced transgender Montana lawmaker

The latest instance of one party deciding who can be heard during legislative debate has ended for now after a judge denied a transgender lawmaker's bid to return to the Montana House floor. Democratic Rep. Zooey Zephyr had been prevented from speaking on the floor since April 20 after telling colleagues who supported a ban on gender-affirming care for youths that they would have blood on their hands. Zephyr was banned from the floor for violating decorum by encouraging protesters. A judge said he would not interfere with the Legislature's punishment. Zephyr says her rights as a lawmaker ended with the state's GOP supermajority.

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Show threadZhi Zhu 🕸️Apr 26, 2023

"#Montana Republican leaders will vote Wednesday on censuring or expelling lawmaker Zooey Zephyr, a #transgender state representative who has been silenced in the House since last week after telling colleagues that if they voted for a bill to ban gender-affirming medical care for transgender children they would “have blood on their hands.”

On Tuesday night, Zephyr tweeted a letter she received from House leaders informing her of the plan"
https://apnews.com/article/zooey-zephyr-montana-transgender-protest-b1ef8ed58f9aa69b14733b779c16ff9d

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Montana transgender lawmaker faces censure or expulsion

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana Republican leaders will vote Wednesday on censuring or expelling lawmaker Zooey Zephyr, a transgender state representative who has been silenced in the House since last week after telling colleagues that if they voted for a bill to ban gender-affirming medical care for transgender children they would “have blood on their hands.”

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@ZhiZhu The extent to which Republicans fear and hate democracy never ceases to amaze me.
Apr 26, 2023 at 1:17pmWeb