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** NEW BRIEFING
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** Uniting Legislators for Trans Rights:
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** Lessons from Montana Reps. Zooey Zephyr & SJ Howell
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Join Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr, Rep. SJ Howell, and the State Innovation Exchange for a strategic conversation on the lessons learned in Montana, and how state leaders across the country can collaborate in defense of transgender rights ([link removed]) , towards expanding gender justice for all.

In March of 2025, the Montana legislature made international headlines: “
‘Stop these crazy bills’: Republicans join Democrats to defeat anti-trans legislation in Montana ([link removed]) .” In an unprecedented move, bipartisan support defeated two extreme anti-trans bills.

These would be the first of several anti-trans bills introduced during the legislative session, of the hundreds introduced in states across the country.

This briefing is available to state legislators, staff, and partner organizations.
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Representative Zooey Zephyr represents Montana’s 95th House District in the Montana House of Representatives and is the first trans woman to hold public office in the state of Montana. Throughout her time in office, Representative Zephyr has been a fierce advocate for affordable housing, healthcare, and human rights throughout Montana.

Representative SJ Howell represents Montana’s 100th House District in the Montana House of Representatives and is the first non-binary person to be elected to the state legislature in Montana. Howell was sworn in as a representative on January 2, 2023. Howell is also the executive director of Montana Women Vote, an organization that has the stated goal to engage low-income women in the democratic process as informed voters, policy advocates, and community leaders.


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