I Will Keep Fighting For My People; Silenced Transgender Montana Lawmaker, Zooey Zephyr Vows -DETAILS
Zephyr, 34, gained global attention this week after she criticized her coworkers for forbidding trans care for children.
A transgender politician in Montana criticizes colleagues who support a bill that forbids children from receiving transgender medical therapy. Montana When discussing SB99, Rep. Zooey Zephyr remarked, “If you vote yes on this bill and yes….
Rep. Zooey Zephyr has pledged to continue fighting despite being marginalized in the Montana legislature.
Zephyr, a Democratic representative who self-identifies as a transgender woman, said she’s certain that despite her colleagues voting to expel her from the legislative chamber, detractors have only strengthened her message to folks in her district and around the country.
“There are many more eyes on Montana now,” Zephyr told The Associated Press. “But you do the same thing you’ve always done. You stand up in defense of your community and you… stand for the principles that they elected you to stand for.”
Zephyr, who was voted to represent her constituents, said she is unfazed and intends to carry on with her job as usual.
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