PEN America Denounces Decision by Montana House to Bar Transgender Lawmaker From House Floor as a "Betrayal" of the Democratic Process
April 28, 2023
April 28, 2023
NEW YORK, April 28 (TNSgov) -- PEN America issued the following news release on April 27, 2023:
PEN America said today that the decision by the Montana House to bar Rep. Zooey Zephyr from the House floor, preventing her from participating in debate, is a "betrayal of the democratic process" and a disturbing use of official censure in response to the exercise of free expression.
Beginning last week, the Montana House majority leader repeatedly denied Rep. Zooey . . .
PEN America said today that the decision by the Montana House to bar Rep. Zooey Zephyr from the House floor, preventing her from participating in debate, is a "betrayal of the democratic process" and a disturbing use of official censure in response to the exercise of free expression.
Beginning last week, the Montana House majority leader repeatedly denied Rep. Zooey . . .