Montana Public Affairs Network
- Democratic Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr is the state's first openly transgender legislator.
- She gave an impassioned speech on Tuesday admonishing Republicans for trying to ban gender-affirming care for children.
- Following her speech, Montana's Freedom Caucus demanded Zephyr be censured.
A group of Republicans in Montana's House of Representatives are calling to censure state Rep. Zooey Zephyr for admonishing the legislature for attempting to pass a bill banning children from receiving gender-affirming care.
"If you are forcing a trans child to go through puberty when they are trans, that is tantamount to torture. This body should be ashamed," Zephyr said.
Following Zephyr's comments, Montana House Majority Leader Sue Vinton rose in opposition.