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Two transgender candidates celebrate likely path to Montana Legislature
Missoula Democrats SJ Howell and Zooey Zephyr won their primaries Tuesday, setting the stage for historic results in November.

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Transgender Montanans and allies slam DPHHS birth certificate rule
The department wants to make the policy — which effectively blocks transgender people from updating their listed sex — permanent.
Opposition digs in against LGBTQ bills, with Gianforte in the wings
A coalition of business leaders, medical associations and education organizations opposing restrictions on transgender health care and athletic participation is growing as critical votes approach.