Transgender Montana legislator denied return to House floor

Montana transgender Representative Zooey Zephyr lost her legal bid to rejoin debate on the House floor after being censured by Republicans for breaking decorum during debates on transgender bills. The American Civil Liberties Union of Montana argued that Zephyr's constituents were unfairly silenced, but the court's authority was limited due to the constitutional separation of powers between the legislative and judicial branches. Montana's governor signed the bill denying gender-affirming care to minors into law on Friday, two days after the House voted to censure Zephyr.