Category: free speech
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Judge Rejects Zooey Zephyr’s Effort To Return To Montana House
Lawyers working under Attorney General Austin Knudsen said any intervention by the courts on Zephyr’s behalf would be a blatant violation of the separation of powers. Rating: Transsupportive, Huffington Post, May 2, 2023 (PDF archive) (Video archive)
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Montana State Rep. Zooey Zephyr Sues After Being Barred From House Floor
Zephyr, one of the state’s first transgender lawmakers, said the effort to silence her was “a disturbing and terrifying affront to democracy itself.” Rating: Transsupportive, Huffington Post, May 2, 2023 (PDF archive) (Video archive)
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Zooey Zephyr Banishment Spotlights Rise Of GOP Far-Right Caucuses
Across the country with varying levels of success, the groups have followed the playbook of the House Freedom Caucus. Rating: Transsupportive, Associated Press via Huffington Post, April 29, 2023 (PDF archive) (Video archive)
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‘Let Her Speak!’: Trans Montana Lawmaker Stands Firm In Dispute
Montana Republicans want to silence Rep. Zooey Zephyr after she said they would have “blood on their hands” if they banned gender-affirming medical care. Rating: Transsupportive, Associated Press via Huffington Post, April 24, 2023 (PDF archive)
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Erin Reed on Transgender Rights and Politics
Erin Reed talked about transgender rights and equality, including transgender athlete legislation. Rating: Transsupportive, C-SPAN, April 21, 2023 (PDF archive) (Video archive)
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Transgender Women Endure Alleged Mob Attack at Home
Five transgender women were attacked by a mob of up to 30 men at their home in Chughureti District, Tbilisi, early on May 29, LGBTQ+ rights groups reported yesterday. Rating: Transneutral, Civil.ge, May 30, 2022 (PDF archive) (HTML archive)
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Dave Chappelle and Free Speech: A Trans Woman’s View
Today, I want to talk about the recent uproar over the new Dave Chappelle Netflix special that some people have described as transphobic. I then want to expand the discussion into the wider issue of trans issues and free speech, something that is close to my heart. Rating: Transsupportive, Medium, October 18, 2021 (PDF archive) (HTML…