1. Today, powerful speeches from trans representatives in Montana SJ Howell and Zooey Zephyr flipped 29 Republicans, killing anti-trans bills. While some Dems like Newsom abandon trans people, these reps show the power of representation. Watch their speech. Subscribe to support our journalism.
Powerful Speeches From Trans D...
Powerful Speeches From Trans Dems Flip 29 Republicans, Anti-Trans Bills Die In Montana
Transgender Reps Zooey Zephyr and SJ Howell delivered powerful speeches on the Montana House floor on Thursday. Republicans defected en masse to join them in voting against anti-trans bills.Erin Reed (Erin In The Morning)
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in reply to Erin Reed • • •2. A week ago, transgender Representative Zooey Zephyr delivered a powerful speech against a bill that would create a separate indecent exposure law for transgender people. Since then, momentum on the House floor slowed. www.erininthemorning.com/p/the-crime-...
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"The Crime Is Being Trans": Montana House Passes Indecent Exposure Bill Applying Only To Trans People
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in reply to Erin Reed • • •4. The first bill to reach the House floor was HB 675, a drag/pride ban. A previous drag ban had already been struck down by the courts after it was enforced against a transgender woman speaking about history in a library. In response, Rep. Caleb Hinkle, introduced HB 675 to circumvent that ruling.
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