Transgender Lawmaker Zooey Zephyr Awaits Her Fate of Censure or Expulsion
speak or engage in debate on the House floor since Thursday, after Republican House Speaker Matt Regier said her comments about a bill aiming to ban gender-affirming care for minors was a breach of decorum.Lawmakers will decide Zephyr's fate during a House session at 1 p.m.
Wednesday. The gallery will be closed, in response to seven people getting arrested Monday at the statehouse during a rally in support of Zephyr, the first transgender woman to be elected to the Montana state legislature."I have been informed that during tomorrow's floor session there will be a motion to either censure or expel me," tweeted Zephyr, adding that she'll stand tall in the name of democracy, as always.I have been informed that during tomorrow’s floor session there will be a motion to either censure or expel me.I've also been told I'll get a chance to speak.
