by Brad Tschida, Missoula
The MT House Rules Committee met on 12/3/2024 to determine if men should be allowed to use women’s bathrooms at the Montana State Capitol. At issue is a fantasy by a man named Zachary Raasch, who dresses in women’s clothing, claiming to be female, using the initials “ZZ“.
A fourth term Ravalli County Representative, Dave Bedey, voted to allow this male, masquerading as a female, to use women’s bathrooms at the Capitol. Instead of standing up and defending the security of real, biological women, Bedey created a dangerous environment for women by allowing this charade to be carried out. He, and two other House members claiming to be Republicans, had the opportunity to protect the true female members of the State Legislature from physical and mental abuse and anguish. Instead, they are allowing a man, pretending to be a woman, to use women’s restrooms. Horrific is not a sufficiently strong word to convey the result of Bedey’s appalling decision. When did doing the right thing require assessing whether or not a court would overturn a legislative decision?
Every voter in Ravalli County, irrespective of ideology, should contact Dave Bedey (406-381-2059) and voice your disdain for his decision to place female legislators in harm’s way. His hypocrisy has reached a level demanding citizens to hold him accountable for this travesty. The protection and security of women should never be sacrificed, especially when a simple, honest solution exists.
If he possessed sufficient scruples, Dave Bedey would be ashamed.
WMA says
Will someone please explain to me what kind of danger Zooey Zephyr poses to legislators and staff in this restroom? I just don’t get it.
WMA says
Tim,
Protect women from what?
Tim says
Thank you Brad for calling out this ridiculous action by Dave Bedey, he is no conservative and he does not represent the values of his constituents. He should be recalled and replaced.
WMA says
All this drama over Zooey Zephyr? Grow up, Brad.
Tim says
Grow up?? Protecting women is what real men do.
The disgusting fantasy of this extreme minority should be kicked to the curb by every reason American.
Gomez says
Tim. “Protecting women is what real men do”
So you would never, ever vote for a man who has been accused of assaulting women, right? You would NEVER vote for such a man, correct?
Bill Cavanaugh says
Are these the “Women that vote” you touted before the election that were going to swing the election for that Ding Dong Harris Gomez? The people have spoken. No dudes playing dress up in women’s bathrooms thank you very much.
Roger Mitchell says
Hear, hear! Thank you, Brad, for your no-compromise position on this issue which should be clear-cut but is continually being obfuscated and thrown into confusion by the current crop of “misunderstood and discriminated against” individuals.
Women are women. Men are men. Never shall they share the same public restroom.