Transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr sues Montana over removal from House floor

Montana’s first openly transgender lawmaker has sued the state over the Republican-dominated legislature’s decision to ban her from the House floor. Zooey Zephyr, who has been barred from physically entering the House chamber since being censured on Thursday, has sued over what lawyers describe as an “unconstitutional Censure and retaliatory silencing.” Zephyr, who took office after being elected in November 2022, sparked controversy when she criticized those of her colleagues who supported a since-passed bill that prohibits gender-affirming care for transgender youth. “If you vote yes on this bill and...