Montana state representative Zooey Zephyr recently said that Republicans are responsible for deaths in the state.
A Montana politician was called out for expressing “hateful comments” to Fox News Digital, according to a spokesperson from that state. The lawmaker was accused of doing so by the representative who was “seeking media attention.”
On Tuesday, during a discussion over legislation that would outlaw gender-affirming care for children, State Representative Zooey Zephyr made some divisive remarks.
Zephyr said that the bill’s proponents bore ultimate responsibility for the safety of transgender minors.
To which Zephyr said, “I hope the next time there is an invocation and you bow your heads in prayer, you see the blood on your hands” if they voted in favor of the law and its revisions.
Republican Speaker Matt Regier cut off Zephyr’s opportunity to express her views on a measure that would codify binary sex definitions after she had already spoken. On Thursday and Friday, Zephyr wasn’t permitted to speak either.
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Montana state representative Braxton Mitchell said, “Not only has my colleague broken the rules of decorum, but he has also broken the trust of the other 99 Representatives.” To quote one of my remarks: “The hateful comments were a way to help myself, not the public.”
A Republican lawmaker expressed gratitude that the Speaker and the Majority Leader had given his colleague many opportunities to rectify the damage done by the prank. The Representative has been trying to find new ways to attract media attention since since the violent incident in the House. We won’t tolerate this any longer.
According to reports, Regier informed Zephyr that she needed to apologize before she could participate in class discussions again. Zephyr remained steadfast in her assertion that the measure was drafted with her community in mind.
When there are legislation that affect LGBTQ people, Zephyr stated, “I stand up for my community.” “And I spoke very carefully, describing the actual difficulties posed by these bills.”