Montana lawmakers reject measure to ban Rep. Zooey Zephyr from women’s restroom in state Capitol
Zephyr, Montana’s first openly trans lawmaker, later called the measure a “distraction from the work we were elected to do” and thanked colleagues who voted against it.
Montana Lawmakers Tried to Block Zooey Zephyr From Capitol Bathrooms. Here's Why It Didn't Work
Zephyr was not directly named in Rep. Jerry Schillinger's measure, but she is the only member of the legislature to whom the rule would apply.
Attempt to ban Montana transgender lawmaker from using women's restrooms fails
A proposal to ban a transgender Montana lawmaker from using the women’s bathroom in the state's capitol building failed on Tuesday.
Attempt to bar trans Montana lawmaker Zooey Zephyr from women’s bathroom fails
Trans lawmaker who was censured by the state legislator before her reelection says effort to bar her from using women’s bathroom is a ‘distraction from the work we were elected to do’
Montana lawmakers cross the aisle to block a trans bathroom ban in the state capitol
Some Republicans joined Democrats in rejecting the measure, which would have restricted bathroom access. Rep. Zooey Zephyr, Montana's first openly transgender legislator, won a second term last month.
Montana lawmakers won't ban the use of state capitol bathrooms for trans legislators
Montana lawmakers on Tuesday rejected attempts to ban a transgender legislator from using the women's restroom at the state Capitol, with some Republicans joining Democrats in opposing the measure. Democratic Representative Zooey Zephyr, a transgender ...
Montana bill requiring lawmakers to use bathroom of biological sex fails
A bill to ban transgender Montana lawmakers from using bathrooms not in accordance with their biological sex was shot down in the state House Rules Committee.
Montana Lawmakers Reject Bid to Restrict Bathroom Use for Trans Legislators
The proposal would have effectively barred transgender women from using the State Capitol restroom for female lawmakers. Some Republicans joined Democrats in voting it down.
Rep. Zooey Zephyr, transgender legislator censured in Montana, wins reelection
Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr -- the state's first openly trans lawmaker -- ran for reelection to the state House after she was censured.
Montana legislators reject bathroom ban for transgender representative
Montana legislators on Tuesday rejected an attempt to ban a transgender member of the state House of Representatives from using the women's restroom at the state Capitol, with some Republicans joining Democrats in opposing the measure.
Measure to ban trans Montana lawmaker Zooey Zephyr from women's bathroom fails
Congressional Republicans led a similar effort two weeks ago against Delaware’s Sarah McBride, the first transgender person elected to Congress.
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Montana transgender lawmaker on Capitol Hill's bathroom ban: 'Do not cede ground'
Democratic state Rep. Zooey Zephyr, the first transgender woman to serve in the Montana state legislature, spoke with ...
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Montana Legislators Uphold Inclusivity: Transgender Rights Protected in State Capitol Decision
Montana legislators, including some Republicans, voted against a ban restricting transgender state representative Zooey ...