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The Associated Press reports:
Montana became the latest state to ban or restrict gender-affirming medical care for transgender kids Friday when its Republican governor signed legislation that exiled transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr told fellow lawmakers would leave “blood” on their hands. Montana is one of at least 15 states with laws to ban such care despite protests from the families of transgender youth that the care is essential.
Debate over Montana’s bill drew national attention after Republicans punished Zephyr for her remarks, saying her words were personally offensive. House Speaker Matt Regier refused to let Zephyr speak on the House floor until she apologized. She has not. Gov. Greg Gianforte signaled his willingness to sign the bill on April 17 when he offered some amendments to make it clear that public funds could not be used to pay for hormone blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgical procedures.
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BREAKING: Montana bans gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors. Debate over the bill resulted in the removal of Rep. Zooey Zephyr from the House floor after she told her colleagues they would have blood on their hands if they passed it. https://t.co/wIKuK9wfti
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 28, 2023
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— JoeMyGod (@JoeMyGod) April 27, 2023