Zephyr censured after comments about Republicans’ support for banning gender surgery for kids
A Tuesday court ruling in Montana will prohibit Rep. Zooey Zephyr, a transgender lawmaker, from returning to the state House floor after she was censured by Republicans for telling them they would have blood on their hands for opposing gender surgery for kids.
The ruling by District Court Judge Mike Menahan came after lawyers for the state of Montana asked a judge to reject Zephyr’s request to return. Menahan said he didn’t have the authority to overrule the legislature and return Zephyr to the House floor.
His five-page ruling said the move “would require this court to interfere with legislative authority in a manner that exceeds this court’s authority.”