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Montana House Affair Underscores Breakdown in Manners and Respect

May 15, 2023
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Commentary America’s media has been on a feeding frenzy ever since Montana’s transgender-activist-turned-state-legislator Zooey Zephyr created a stir at the expense of traditional decency and decorum in our state capitol. The set-up included a mockery of Christian legislators and their faith, followed by a besiegement of the grounds and the official proceedings of the House…

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Montana Transgender Lawmaker’s Bid to Overturn Removal From House Floor Denied

May 3, 2023
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Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr’s bid to return to the House floor was quashed by a judge on May 2, meaning the lawmaker will continue to cast votes remotely for the remainder of the legislative session. District Court Judge Mike Menahan said in a five-page ruling (pdf) that the court lacked the authority to overrule the GOP-led…

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Montana ACLU Sues State Legislature Over Censure of Transgender Lawmaker

May 2, 2023
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Montana Democrat transgender legislator Zooey Zephyr confirmed on May 1 that Zephyr is working with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to sue the Montana Legislature after it censured the state lawmaker last week. Taking to Twitter, Zephyr, a biological male who identifies as a bisexual trans woman, said the recent actions by Montana lawmakers violate Zephyr’s First Amendment rights…

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Montana Transgender Lawmaker Censured for ‘Hateful’ Comments

April 24, 2023
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A transgender lawmaker from Montana has been censured in the House after the individual made “hateful rhetoric” while debating a bill ending transgender procedures for minors. The SB 99 bill, also known as the “Youth Health Protection Act,” bans minors in the state from receiving surgical procedures, puberty blockers, and hormones. “The only thing I…

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