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Politics May 23

Montana bans people dressed in drag from reading to children in schools, libraries

The bill specifically bans people dressed in drag from reading to children in public schools or libraries. Under the law, such events can be banned even if there is no sexual component.

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Two transgender children, their families and allied health care providers are challenging a Montana law that would ben gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth.

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Judge rejects trans lawmaker Zooey Zephyr’s effort to return to Montana House

Rep. Zooey Zephyr, the transgender Montana lawmaker who was silenced after telling Republicans they would have blood on their hands for opposing gender-affirming health care, cannot return to the statehouse House floor, a judge ruled Tuesday.

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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.

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Transgender lawmaker banned from Montana House floor for rest of 2023 session

Transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr was barred from participating on the House floor as Republican leaders voted Wednesday to silence her for the rest of 2023 session after she protested GOP leaders’ decision earlier in the week to silence her.

Politics Apr 25

Montana House cancels session after supporters for trans lawmaker continue protests

Montana legislators canceled a floor session in the Statehouse on Tuesday, a day after protesters were arrested while demanding that transgender lawmaker Rep. Zooey Zephyr be allowed to speak.

Politics Apr 24

Supporters of trans Montana lawmaker demand that the state legislature lets her speak

When lawmakers voted to continue subjecting Zephyr to a gag order, denying her the chance to speak, the gallery made up of her supporters erupted, forcing legislative leaders to pause proceedings and clear the room.

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