A transgender lawmaker was banned from Montana State House floor after saying colleagues who voted against puberty blockers for children had “blood on their hands”.

Montana State House Republicans on Wednesday removed Zooey Zephyr from floor debates for breaking decorum.

Under the motion that passed with a vote of 68-32, Ms Zephyr will be allowed to vote but is barred from the House floor, anteroom or gallery for the remainder of the legislative session on gender-affirming care for minors, scheduled to end on May 10.

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