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.
Measure to ban trans Montana lawmaker Zooey Zephyr from women’s bathroom fails
A measure to bar Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr, the state’s first transgender legislator, from using the women’s restroom at the state capitol failed to pass the House rules committee Tuesday, with several Republicans voting against it.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 reject motion banning transgender representative from using women’s restroom at state capitol
Montana lawmakers, including several Republicans, voted down a measure to ban the state’s first transgender legislator from using women’s restrooms at the State Capitol Tuesday.
Zooey Zephyr won't be barred from women's restroom in Montana capitol after GOP attempt
A measure that would have prohibited the transgender lawmaker from using the women's restroom failed in committee Tuesday, with even several Republicans voting against it.
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