Category: Montana
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June Anti-Trans Legislative Risk Map
A map of the risk for anti-trans laws. For Pride, America feels like it has cleaved into two countries – one which targets transgender people everywhere, and one that has taken huge protective steps. Rating: Transsupportive, Erin in the Morning, June 25, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive)
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How extremists are exploiting transgender kids to undermine our free democracy
Here in Ohio and across the country, the promise of a representative legislative process has been shattered by anti-transgender extremists’ misinformation and censorship. Rating: Transsupportive, Ohio Capital Journal, June 22, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive)
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Many transgender health bills came from a handful of far-right interest groups, AP finds
Aaron and Lacey Jennen’s roots in Arkansas run deep. They’ve spent their entire lives there, attended the flagship state university, and are raising a family. So they’re heartbroken at the prospect of perhaps having to move to one of an ever-dwindling number of states where gender-affirming health care for their transgender teenage daughter, Sabrina, is…
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May Anti-Trans Legislative Risk Map
The map of anti-trans risk has polarized into two Americas – one where trans people have full legal protections, and one where they are persecuted by the state. Rating: Transsupportive, Erin In The Morning, May 20, 2023 (PDF archive)
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What states are restricting transgender health care
Politicians in red states are placing new limits on gender-affirming care for transgender people, creating a patchwork of sanctions on health providers who offer such services and limits on access. Rating: Transsupportive, Axios, May 17, 2023 (PDF archive)
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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)