Scroll To Top

montana house of representatives

Montana Republicans block GOP anti-drag bill after emotional debate

The measure, opposed by transgender state Rep. Zooey Zephyr, failed with a vote of 44 to 55.

Judge Won't Let Rep. Zooey Zephyr Return to Montana House

Lawmakers banished their transgender colleague after she spoke out strongly against a ban on gender-affirming care.

Zooey Zephyr calls on trans people to 'plant the flag of joy' against Donald Trump (exclusive)

Zephyr tells The Advocate about Republicans' Capitol Hill bathroom ban, the state of trans rights, and a new documentary about her censure, Seat 31: Zooey Zephyr.

Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr wins reelection, will return to House floor after sanction

Republicans voted to bar Zephyr from speaking on the floor of the state legislature in 2023 after she said that conservatives' ban on gender-affirming care for youth would result in “blood on [their] hands.”

Police Arrest Transgender Lawmaker's Supporters at Montana State House

Republicans in Montana are attracting the same scrutiny that Tennessee GOP lawmakers over protests in the Tennessee capitol.

14 transgender elected officials you should know

These trans politicians are breaking barriers around the nation.

Meet Montana's First Out Candidate for Congress

Denise Juneau, Montana's Superintendent of Public Instruction, is the first LGBT person in the state to run for federal office.

Montana Republicans Kick Out Transgender Legislator Zooey Zephyr from State House

They voted to force the state’s only transgender legislator to conduct her work remotely.

Montana Finally Strikes Law Criminalizing Gay Sex

The law was declared unconstitutional in 1997, but remained on the books until this month.

Montana Advances One Anti-Trans Bill, Kills Another

The Montana House approved a bill restricting trans students' sports participation and voted down one banning transition care for minors.

Montana Advances Religious Refusals, Anti-Trans Bills

The religious refusals bill is on its way to Gov. Greg Gianforte, while an anti-transgender sports bill may soon be.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Allowing Outing, Pronoun Bans Advance Around Nation

Montana, Kentucky, and Idaho are among the latest states to move such legislation forward.

Montana GOP Congressional Candidate Accused of Assaulting Reporter

Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs says Greg Gianforte body-slammed him because he didn't like a question.

Bills Restricting Trans Student Athletes Advance in Three States

Bills aimed at keeping transgender girls and women off female interscholastic sports teams are moving forward in North Dakota, Mississippi, and Utah.

Flight or fight? Niles Woods and the refugee crisis among trans Americans

As the trans community faces discrimination and violence in the U.S., the question remains: should we stay and fight or flee before it's too late?

Despite Trump’s election, a glimmer of hope as transgender candidates win elections nationwide

“There is this paradox where a majority of Americans voted for Trump, who is extremely anti-trans, and yet many Americans also voted for out transgender candidates and in favor of LGBTQ rights in referendums,” A4TE executive director Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen told The Advocate.

Results: 30 LGBT Races to Watch

Read up on the queer candidates who ran for their political lives.

True

Transgender Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr Sues Republicans Over Her Censure

The lawmaker is joined by the ACLU of Montana in seeking her reinstatement to the building.

Trans and Nonbinary Candidates Win in Minnesota and Montana

They represent more significant firsts for the LGBTQ+ community.

Montana House to Vote on Punishing Transgender Lawmaker Zooey Zephyr

Republican leadership have silenced the lawmaker after she stood up for gender-affirming health care.