Seven protesters were arrested at the Montana Capitol while rallying for Representative Zooey Zephyr, who has not been allowed to speak on the House floor.
The Montana Capitol is pictured, as transgender state Representative Zooey Zephyr is shown in the inset. Seven protesters were arrested on Monday at the Capitol after they gathered in support of Zephyr, who has not been allowed to speak on the House floor.A large rally was held in support of Zephyr at noon Monday on the Capitol steps, accordingFollowing the rally, people filled the gallery of the House chamber to wait hours for Zephyr to try and speak.
Law enforcement from Montana Highway Patrol, the Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's Office and a crowd-control division responded to the gallery, according to theMonday that she left the House floor"to show support for those who were arrested defending democracy." She told
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