Rep. Zooey Zephyr

Happy election day, Missoula! Get those ballots in! 💌

"And I never say no" We need to have a serious talk about the way "AI companion" apps not only prey on the vulnerable, but are priming their users to ignore consent and to conflate love with control. We need AI regulations across so many sectors, but this area is particularly horrifying.

I don't know why jumping into the water from a cliff is so fun, but I always love it. And a fun little Zooey fact is that back in college, cliff jumping (& bridge jumping) was how I conquered my fear of heights 😤

Paragliding was one of the coolest things I've ever done. Towards the end, the pilot asked if I was comfortable doing some tricks (I said yes, obvi) So he had us doing some wild turns & loop-dee-loops. It was my favorite part 😭 @erininthemorning.com are already talking about when we can go again.

Also, one of the perks of working in Montana is that I can pull over to the side of the highway on my commute home & fill my bottle with fresh mountain spring water. Just one more reason that the Last Best Place is worth fighting for 💕

Thanks shout-out, @aoc.bsky.social! In addition to defeating another anti-trans bill today, Montana Dems passed: - Tenant protections (refunding unused rental app fees) - Early childhood math education - Indian Ed for All improvements (& Language preservation) - Improved car seat safety standards

I'm also really grateful for my friend and colleague, Representative Sherry Essman (R - Billings), who stood up and said it's time to "stop these crazy bills." May her courage be contagious, and may it lead to more Republicans standing up against these bills.

I'm a proud mother. Whether I'm walking my son to school or reading him a bedtime story, I do everything to make sure he grows up loved and cared for. And for the sponsor of the drag ban to say that my existence is a fetish is false & cruel. I'm glad we were able to defeat this hateful bill today.

I continue to speak out against every bill that attempts to remove trans people from public life. And I will continue to do so for as long as I draw breath. I hope one day the government will leave my people alone.

Not me ending the week with the "New Rule" filter about the men of One Piece and absolutely losing it at every one. 👀 Now off to watch more One Piece with Erin 😇