national/world - As anti-trans laws get more extreme, here’s where state laws stand in 2025

Orion Rummler

The 19th*

Helena, MT  (one of many😕)

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ezs note:  Especially if you live in those states which are affected by the article, please send an email, or better yet, say in person that they better be against such horrible bills.  If he/she has already voted for a bill, tell them that they better say yer prayers, because you're gonna work AGAINST him/her!  (then do it!)

Montana - Montana Republican's bill would charge parents of trans kids with child abuse

Erin Reed

Advocate

Kalispell, MT

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ezs note:  No doubt about it - John Fuller (R-Kalispell) is DANGEROUS.  If you live in the Kalispell area, even though it might have been just a passing fancy, think twice about running against Fuller.  Thanks.

national/world - Montana Supreme Court allows transgender care for minors to continue

Jo Yurcaba

NBC News

Malta, MT (r)

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please press:  nbcnews.com

national/world - Montana lawmakers cross the aisle to block a trans bathroom ban in the state capitol

Rachel Treisman

NPR

Opheim, MT (r)

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please press: npr.org

ezs note:  If one of the Republicans who had the good sense of letting Zooey pee in peace, be sure to thank her!

national/world - Zooey Zephyr calls on trans people to 'plant the flag of joy' against Donald Trump (exclusive)

Ryan Adamczeski

Advocate

 Zooey Zephyr

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national/world - Missoula transgender lawmaker on Capitol Hill's bathroom ban: 'Do not cede ground'

Staff

KPAX

Missoula, MT

(home of Zooey Zephyr)

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please press:  kpax.com

Montana - State lawyers defend ban on identity document changes for trans people

Shaylee Ragar

MTPR

Helena, MT

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please press:  mtpr.org

Montana - Trump targets Critical Race Theory, vaccine mandates, transgender sports policies in Bozeman speech

Bobby Lee

montanarightnow.com

Bozeman, MT

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ezs note:  Montanans - vote Harris/Walz, and get rid of this moron once and for all!!!

Montana - Montana’s Trans Erasure Law Declared Unconstitutional

John Riley

Metroweekly

Terry, MT (r)

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please press:  www.metroweekly.com

Montana - Arguments heard in case against Montana "anti-transgender law" in Missoula

Zach Volheim

KPAX

Missoula, MT

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please press:  www.kpax.com

Montana - ACLU Montana: Stop health department, DOJ from harm to transgender people

Keila Szpaller

Montanan

Anaconda, MT

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please press:  dailymontanan.com

ezs note:  No matter what state you live in, the ACLU is fightin' for you... including transgender rights.  If you have time, click on the ACLU.  Thanks.

Montana - Local leaders respond to lawsuit being filed by two transgender women against State of Montana

Ian Alvano

KULR 8

Missoula, MT

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please press:  www.kulr8.com

national/world - A Montana transgender teenager’s journey for gender affirmation

Nance Beston, Aislin Tweedy

Montanan

Alberton, MT

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please press:  dailymontanan.com

How Zooey Zephyr, Montana's first trans legislator, became a national celebrity

Jo Yurcaba

MSNBC 

Billings, MT

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please press:  www.nbcnews.com

Library cancels trans speaker after Montana bans drag readings

Amy Beth Hanson

AP

Billings, MT

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ezs note:  All across the nation, if your local library plans on showing a transgender speaker, call or email showing your support for the speaker.  Also, if you live in the Billings area, check to see if the local ACLU might file a grievance.

 

Human Rights Campaign discusses anti-transgender legislation across country

Claire Peterson

www.kpax.com

Missoula, MT

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ezs note:  Whether you are from Montana, Tennessee, Kansas or North Dakota - to name just a few - you can make a difference.  It ain't easy.  You'll spend hours campaigning with no guarantees.  But if you make it, you'll make a real difference.

Transgender lawmaker silenced by Montana House speaker

Amy Beth Hanson

AP

Missoula, MT

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ezs note:  Montanans - if you live in Columbia Falls, Montana, do your best to turn Speaker of the House Matt Regier into Matt Regier, period!

lead story - Judge blocks Montana's transgender birth certificate law

Amy Beth Hanson

ABC News

Helena, MT

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please press:  abcnews.go.com

Montana - Pastor says Montana media shield law protects him in libel lawsuit

Darrell Ehrlick

Great Falls Tribune

Great Falls, MT

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ezs note:  I dunno... can the 'pastor' get a change of venue for being a total dumbass?

Montana - Montana AG Knudsen signs onto lawsuit challenging federal stance on transgender athletes

Keila Szpaller

Great Falls Tribune

Great Falls, MT

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