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.
Politics May 17 Montana becomes 1st state to completely ban TikTok The law is expected to face legal challenges and become a testing ground for whether it's possible for a TikTok-free America many national lawmakers have envisioned.
Politics May 09 Transgender youth and their families sue over Montana gender-affirming care ban 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.
Politics May 02 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.
Nation May 01 Trans lawmaker in Montana asks court to allow her return to legislature floor State Rep. Zooey Zephyr was silenced and barred after chiding her Republican colleagues over legislation to restrict gender-affirming health care and for encouraging protesters.
Politics Apr 28 After removing trans lawmaker, Montana becomes latest state to ban gender-affirming care for minors Rep. Zooey Zephyr's criticism of the bill led the transgender lawmaker to be silenced on the House floor and then removed after she encouraged protesters on Monday.
Politics Apr 27 Montana trans lawmaker vows to fight on after exile from legislative debate 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.
Politics Apr 26 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.