Montana Lawmaker Responds to Capitol Restroom Policy
Montana State Representative Zooey Zephyr has publicly criticized a new restroom policy announced by U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson concerning restroom access at the United States Capitol.
The policy was introduced after the election of Sarah McBride of Delaware, who became the first openly transgender person elected to the U.S. Congress. It addresses restroom use within Capitol facilities and has sparked widespread public and political debate.
In response, Zephyr shared a statement on social media expressing disagreement with the policy. Zephyr wrote:
“I literally just got out of meetings with members of Congress & used the bathroom on my way out. Trans women are women—full stop. We’re every bit as ‘biologically female’ as cis women & @SpeakerJohnson’s statement doesn’t change the fact that women’s spaces include trans women.”
The statement reflects Zephyr’s position that transgender women should have access to women’s restrooms and highlights the broader national discussion surrounding transgender rights, gender identity, and access to public facilities. Supporters and critics of the policy continue to debate the issue from differing legal, social, and political perspectives.
