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.
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