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.
Openly transgender Rep. Zooey Zephyr, pictured at the Montana State Capitol in Helena, Mont., in 2023, was reelected last month. This week, her colleagues debated a rule that would have blocked her from the women's restroom at the Capitol.
The lawmakers did not name names but implied that the rule was aimed at Democratic Rep. Zooey Zephyr, who was elected the state's first transgender legislator in 2022 andfrom floor debates for breaking decorum, after she said lawmakers who supported a ban on gender-affirming healthcare for minors would have"blood on your hands."
"This particular action will have the effect of making people famous in the national news and will not contribute to the effective conduct of our business," said Republican Rep. David Bedey, who opposed the bill"reluctantly" despite his personal views on the topic. "I think it's time that this body addresses this issue now as they are addressing it nationally," he said.In early November, Democratic Rep.-elect Sarah McBride of Delaware became the first openly transgender person elected to Congress.
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