Between 400 and 600 bills were introduced since January that target LGBTQ folks, disproportionately transgender kids
"Plaintiffs’ requested relief would require this Court to interfere with legislative authority in a manner that exceeds its authority"
“These bills are as cruel as they are unconstitutional,” Rep. Zooey Zephyr said. “And I have no doubt that they will go down in court"
"Wouldn't I just do anything to help save her?' And I really had to think and the answer was, 'No,'" Seekins-Crowe said
“The governor loves his family & values their perspectives. Our office will not discuss private conversations”
“This is an anti-democratic effort to censor one of their own colleagues for using her voice and platform to represent her constituents"
Zephyr has been prohibited from debating an anti-trans bill for those under 18 who wish to transition, even with parental consent
"They say they want an apology, but what they really want is silence as they take away the rights of trans and queer Montanans”
Representative Zooey Zephyr gave an impassioned speech against an anti-trans gender-affirming care ban. Republicans want to censure her
If it passes, the Montana bill, much like the Tennessee legislation, is likely to be found unconstitutional and immediately enjoined in court
