Have you been following what's going on in Montana lately?
The Republican-controlled state legislature banned Rep Zooey Zephyr, who is transgender, from the house floor after she criticized Republicans for opposing gender-affirming healthcare for kids. Zephyr brought a case to court hoping to overturn that decision, but district court judge Mike Menahan said it was outside his authority to overrule lawmakers.
The link below has the full story.
For those who don't have the time to read it, here's an abbreviated version:
ZZ, LGBTQ & MT Rep
Criticized MT GOP
MT GOP anti-LGBTQ
ZZ silenced by MT GOP
Barred from MT legislature
ZZ sought relief
Brought case to court
Ruling by Judge MM -
I don't want to interfere
Let it be.
What is Judge MM saying?
Who am I to judge?
MM..
Judge MM..
You're a Judge!
That's what judges do!
Judge!!
What's the matter with you?
What's the matter with the GOP in MT?
Do you have any brains?
Or are all your heads MT in MT??
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/may/03/zooey-zephyr-montana-transgender-lawmaker-barred