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Legislative researcher Erin Reed, left, takes a selfie with her fiancee, Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr, at the GLAAD Media Awards in New York, Saturday, May 13, 2023. Largely unknown just a few months ago, Zephyr and Reed have quickly become a power couple in the world of LGBTQ+ advocacy, spreading hope to fellow transgender people at Pride events around the U.S. this summer.(AP Photo/Jeff McMillan)

Power couple Zooey Zephyr and Erin Reed are spreading hope to fellow transgender people

By Drew Costley, Hannah Schoenbaum and Amy Beth Hanson - Associated Press

Rep. Zooey Zephyr, D-Missoula, sits in a meeting of the House Judiciary Committee in the Montana State Capitol in Helena, Mont. on Monday, May 1, 2023. Rep. Zephyr asked a court Monday to allow for her return to the House floor after she was silenced and barred for chiding her Republican colleagues over legislation to restrict gender-affirming health care and for encouraging protesters. (Thom Bridge/Independent Record via AP)

Montana judge rejects Zooey Zephyr’s bid to return to House floor after censure

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

State Rep. Zooey Zephyr, D-Missoula, alone on the house floor, stands in protest as demonstrators are arrested in the house gallery, Monday, April 24, 2023, in the Montana State Capitol in Helena, Mont. The banishment of transgender lawmaker Zephyr from Montana's House floor has showcased the rising power of hardline conservatives who are leveraging divisive social issues to gain political influence. (Thom Bridge/Independent Record via AP, File)

ACLU sues to block Montana Legislature’s censure of transgender Rep. Zooey Zephyr

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Law enforcement forcibly clear the Montana House of Representatives gallery during a protest after the Speaker of the House refused again to acknowledge state Rep. Zooey Zephyr, D-Missoula, Monday, April 24, 2023, at the state Capitol in Helena, Mont. Montana's Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill Friday, April 28, to ban gender-affirming medical care for young transgender people — the battle over which ended with the removal of a transgender lawmaker from the House floor. (Thom Bridge/Independent Record via AP, File)

Montana latest to ban gender care for trans minors

By Amy Beth Hanson - Associated Press

State Rep. Zooey Zephyr, D-Missoula, alone on the house floor stands in protest as demonstrators are arrested in the house gallery, Monday, April 24, 2023, in the Montana State Capitol in Helena, Mont. Montana Republican leaders are expected to vote Wednesday, April 26, 2023, on censuring or expelling Zephyr, a transgender state representative who's been silenced on the state House floor since last week after telling colleagues they would “have blood on their hands” over their votes to ban gender-affirming medical care for transgender children. (Thom Bridge/Independent Record via AP, File)

Transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr barred from Montana House floor

By Amy Beth Hanson, Sam Metz and Matthew Brown - Associated Press

Rep. Zooey Zephyr, D-Missoula, stands on the steps of the Montana State Capitol during a rally, in Helena, Mont., Monday, April 24, 2023. Republican legislative leaders in Montana persisted in forbidding the Democratic transgender lawmaker from participating in debate for a second week as her supporters brought the House session to a halt Monday, chanting "Let her speak!" from the gallery before they were escorted out. (Thom Bridge/Independent Record via AP)

Montana transgender lawmaker faces censure or expulsion

By Amy Beth Hanson and Sam Metz and Matthew Brown - Associated Press

Rep. Zooey Zephyr, D-Missoula, stands on the steps of the Montana State Capitol during a rally, in Helena, Mont., Monday, April 24, 2023. Republican legislative leaders in Montana persisted in forbidding the Democratic transgender lawmaker from participating in debate for a second week as her supporters brought the House session to a halt Monday, chanting "Let her speak!" from the gallery before they were escorted out. (Thom Bridge/Independent Record via AP)

Standoff endures over Montana transgender Democrat’s remarks

By Amy Beth Hanson and Sam Metz - Associated Press

Rep. Zoey Zephyr, D-Missoula, second from right, stands with members of the minority party on the house floor on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at the state capitol in Helena, Mont. (Thom Bridge/Independent Record via AP)

Montana transgender lawmaker silenced: What to know

By Amy Beth Hanson and Matthew Brown - Associated Press

Rep. Zoey Zephyr, D-Missoula, watches a House Rules Committee meeting on Thursday, April 20, 2023 in the state capitol in Helena, Mont. (Thom Bridge/Independent Record via AP)

Transgender lawmaker silenced by Montana House speaker

By Amy Beth Hanson - Associated Press

Zooey Zephyr, right, attends a legislative training session at the state Capitol in Helena, Mont., on Nov. 16, 2022. Zephyr, who is one of the first two transgender candidates elected to the Montana Legislature, says she hopes her presence will help fellow lawmakers better understand the trans community and lead them to avoid proposing legislation that can legitimize violence against the transgender community. (Thom Bridge/Independent Record via AP)

Transgender lawmaker hopes her presence brings understanding

By Amy Beth Hanson - Associated Press