Montana Legislature Rejects Bathroom Ban for Trans Lawmaker Zooey Zephyr
TL;DR
A proposal to bar Montana's first transgender legislator, Rep. Zooey Zephyr, from using the women's restroom at the State Capitol was rejected by the House Rules Committee. The measure, introduced by Republican Rep. Jerry Schillinger, aimed to require legislators to use restrooms corresponding to their birth sex. It failed to pass as several Republicans voted against it, viewing it as a distraction from legislative duties. Zephyr expressed gratitude for the support and emphasized her commitment to representing her constituents.
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