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WATCH: Trans Lawmaker Melts Down As Montana Passes Bill Banning Transitions For Minors: “Blood On Your Hands”
During a recent debate over SB99 Amendments in Montana, Representative Zooey Zephyr, a transgender Montana lawmaker, made an extremely controversial statement.
Referring to SB99, a bill prohibiting certain medical and surgical treatments to treat minors with gender dysphoria, Zephyr appeared to threaten her colleagues.
“The only thing I will say is if you vote yes on this bill and yes on these amendments, I hope the next time there’s an invocation when you bow your heads in prayer, you see the blood on your hands,” Zephyr said.
WATCH:
Rep Zooey Zephyr of Missoula said the following when debating SB99 Amendments.
“The only thing I will say is if you vote yes on this bill and yes on these amendments I hope the next time there’s an invocation when you bow your heads in prayer, you see the blood on your hands.” pic.twitter.com/wuhlympbLq
— Montana Freedom Caucus (@MTFreedomCaucus) April 18, 2023
The bill would also prohibit public funds, programs, property, and employees from being used for these treatments and provide a private cause of action. Healthcare professionals who violate the law would commit professional misconduct.
In response to Zephyr’s explosive comments, the Montana Freedom Caucus is now calling for the transgender lawmaker to be immediately censured.
Our Caucus is calling for the immediate censure of transgender Rep. Zooey Zephyr after his threatening and deeply concerning comments on the House floor earlier today. #mtpol pic.twitter.com/fDggbLKsJS
— Montana Freedom Caucus (@MTFreedomCaucus) April 19, 2023
“The Montana Freedom Caucus demands Representative Zooey Zephyr of Missoula’s House District 100 be censured by the House for attempting to shame the Montana legislative body and by using inappropriate and uncalled-for language during a floor debate over amendments concerning Senate Bill 99 – to ban sex changes of minor children,” the group’s official press release reads.
“This bill already passed the Montana House and Senate, and the debate was over amendments requested by the governor.”
“This kind of hateful rhetoric from an elected official is exactly why tragedies such as the Covenant Christian School shooting in Nashville occurred … Combined with former Montana Supreme Court Justice Jim Nelson’s recent calls for ‘jihad’ and a ‘fight to the death,’ there is unmistakable evidence of a desire for some to engage in violence over political beliefs. This must stop.”