Rep. Zooey Zephyr, a Montana Democrat, was first stopped from engaging in debate on the House floor last week.
By TOM KUGLIN and HOLLY MICHELS, Independent Record HELENA, Mont. — Seven people were arrested Monday afternoon at the Montana State Capitol during a protest after the Speaker of the House refused again to acknowledge a transgender legislator trying to speak on a bill.
As the vote began, Regier stated the vote would be to"uphold decorum." Someone then yelled “bullsh*t” from the gallery and the crowd erupted with chants of"Let her speak!" and"Whose House? Our House!" Republicans stood for a time on the side of the chamber, several taking video with cellphones, before exiting. The House ground to a stop while law enforcement cleared the gallery, but later resumed business as the people arrested waited downstairs to be transported to the jail.
Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Hannah Pate was one of those arrested Monday. Zephyr told the crowd that Regier’s refusal to recognize her meant the voice of her constituents was also lost. Shawn Reagor, the community organizer for the Montana Human Rights Network, said what happened Monday was the result of many actions this session.
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