Montana Democrat Banned From House Floor After Transgender Insurrection

Montana Republicans banned Democrat Rep. Zooey Zephyr from the House floor on Wednesday for the remainder of the legislative session.

Zephyr, the first trans-identified lawmaker in the state’s lower chamber, has been barred from speaking since last week after GOP colleagues censured the Missoula-area representative for “hate-filled” comments. During floor debate on a bill to restrict trans medical interventions for minors with gender dysphoria, the first-term Democrat mocked Republican prayers.

“The only thing I will say is if you vote yes on this bill, and yes on these amendments, I hope the next time there’s an invocation when you bow your heads in prayer, you see the blood on your hands,” Zephyr said.