Montana State Rep. Zooey Zephyr (D) on her fight against a swath of anti-trans legislation

Montana State Representative Zooey Zephyr (D) speaks about her fight to protect gender-affirming care for transgender youth, and her emotional testimony that caused her Republican colleagues to misgender her and threaten to censor her. Zephyr, the state’s first and only openly transgender lawmaker, has also been blocked from speaking on the legislative floor. “We need to stand up for our communities,” she told Yasmin. “We cannot be complicit as they try to eradicate us.”


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[platinum_ap]

What's so hard about leaving children out of it and just waiting till 18 to do that? I don't get it honestly.

[dsmaxrocks]

MSNBC ignoring the weekend of chaos in Chicago.
are all wrong.
🤣

[danialhillmann]

I think it's unfair that my bank will not accept that I identify as Jeff Bazos

[freeflyer]

Montana wants to protect their children from these predators.
I applaud them.

[dottiegentry]

Sad that they cant accept themselves but insist everyone else does. No one was ever against you doing your thing. But when you push this on children, its perversing young minds. Is it possible that some children of trans parents may want to remain themselves or are they forced to transition?

[professord]

HIS "fight." "Anti-Trans" bills are nothing of the sort. They are PRO CHILD.

[oppressedspeakeroftruth]

Mental health in America is a very serious concern

[danielbrisboy]

Leave the children alone. Pass the bill.

[flynchristianson]

The irony of not accepting yourself but wanting everyone else to accept you for what you objectively are not.

[thatdude]

How is chemical castration child healthcare?

[learneternal-english]

Bro how does montana of all places vote for this crap.

[Ghost-eurg]

The whole concept of “gender affirming care” is complete nonsense. You don’t need someone outside of yourself to “affirm” your gender. These people, and the people that enable them, need help.

[Tacos]

they are blocking KIDS FROM GETTING THIS CRAP THOSE UNDER 18
ya dont do that to a child

[gfritz]

The label “Anti-trans” is a huge compliment nowadays…. It should be worn as a badge of honor!

[Protantagonist]

THAT'S not a but rather a Joey masquerading as a Zooey

[ApeLikeThinker]

😂 These days saying women can’t have penises is considered “anti trans.” 🤦‍♂️

[shipofsixfools]

Good night all mighty, I cannot believe voters put this guy in office.

[Demolition]

I'm proud of Montana for standing up, I hope most of the other states do the same. Protect your kids from this mental disorder. What is happening in Minnesota needs to be cleansed next.

[markbadgley]

This is Norman Bates, it's ridiculous

[elizabethfaughn]

Coming from Montana you can't convince us that men are women and women are men. We don't go along with the stupid lie nor should we have to to make people comfortable