Montana transgender politician Zooey Zephyr barred from 2023 session

Ms Zephyr told colleagues last week, you will “see the blood on your hands” over votes to ban gender-affirming medical care for children.

Wed, 26 Apr, 2023 - 21:15

Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press

Transgender politician Zooey Zephyr has been barred from participating on the House floor as Republican leaders voted to silence her for the rest of 2023 session after she protested over a decision earlier in the week to silence her.

The punishment of the freshman lawmaker caps a week-long stand-off between House Democrats and Republicans after Ms Zephyr told colleagues last week, you will “see the blood on your hands” over votes to ban gender-affirming medical care for children.