Republicans in Montana misgendered a transgender state lawmaker in their calls for her censure after she condemned their passage of a bill that would endanger transgender and nonbinary youth in the state.
In that press release, Zephyr recounted a story shared with her by a physician in the state who had treated a transgender teen after a suicide attempt. “My state doesn’t want me,” that child reportedly told the physician.
“This is a stark reminder of the real-world consequences of these hateful and harmful bills,” Zephyr wrote.It is disheartening that the Montana Freedom Caucus would stoop so low as to misgender me in their letter, further demonstrating their disregard for the dignity and humanity of transgender individuals. Their call for ‘civility and respect’ is hypocritical given their actions.
“Ultimately, I am unconcerned with the Montana Freedom Caucus’ call to censure me,” Zephyr concluded. “I stood on the floor to speak on behalf of my community, and as long as I am a member of the Montana Legislature, I will never stop fighting for trans people in our state.”As the world changes at an unprecedented pace, we need ethical, independent news more than ever before. We need journalists who can investigate, report, and analyze complex issues with honesty and integrity.
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