Montana's first transgender lawmaker files lawsuit against state over censure

Supporters hold signs near a rally in support of transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr on April 29 in Livingston, Montana. Photo: William Campbell/Getty Images Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr (D), the state's only transgender lawmaker, filed a lawsuit on Monday challenging the GOP-led House's decision last week to censure her. Why it matters: Zephyr is one of several trans or nonbinary state lawmakers who have been recently targeted or censured for issues connected to their identities, as Republicans introduce anti-trans bills across the country. Background: Zephyr was barred from the House...