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

Shaylee Ragar

MTPR

Helena, MT

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

Zach Volheim

KPAX

Missoula, MT

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

Keila Szpaller

Montanan

Anaconda, MT

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

Nance Beston, Aislin Tweedy

Montanan

Alberton, MT

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

Jo Yurcaba

MSNBC 

Billings, MT

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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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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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lead story - ACLU sues Montana over transgender ID law requiring proof of surgery

Jo Yurcaba

NBC News

Helena, MT

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