The House of Representatives recently rejected House Bill 675, which sought to categorize drag performance as inherently sexual and allow parents to sue performers. The bill failed in a significant 44-55 vote, with some Republicans opposing it after a passionate debate. Supporters argued it aimed to protect children, whereas opponents, including LGBTQ+ advocates, viewed it as an attack on queer culture framed as morality. Rep. Zooey Zephyr passionately spoke against the bill, emphasizing its potential harm to the transgender community and claiming it aimed to silence marginalized voices.
Rep. Zooey Zephyr, a Democrat from Missoula and Montana's first out transgender legislator, strongly opposed the bill, calling it an effort to silence and marginalize transgender people.
Proponents framed the measure as a way to protect children, while opponents argued it was another attempt to target and erase queer culture under the guise of morality laws.
She pushed back on the notion that drag performances are inherently inappropriate, pointing to drag story hours that are more akin to Disney princesses reading to children.
The measure failed in a 44-55 vote, with several Republicans breaking ranks to join in opposition after an impassioned debate.
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