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Montana Library Cancels Trans Woman's History Lecture Due to Anti-Drag Law
A library in Montana has canceled a transgender Native American woman’s talk for fear that the event would violate the state’s new anti-drag law.
Adria Jawort was to speak Friday at noon at the Butte Public Library on the topic of “Montana History of Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ Peoples.” But her appearance was “abruptly canceled” Thursday by J.P. Gallagher, chief executive for the city of Butte and Silver Bow County, the Montana Standard reports.
Gallagher, who proclaimed Pride Month for the city and county the same day, told the Standard he had no objections to the event, “but we would be in violation of state law if we allowed this person to give her presentation.”
...Stef Johnson, director of the Butte library, told the Standard of the cancellation, “Our commitment to promoting inclusivity and intellectual exploration remains, but not in violation of the law.”
Adria Jawort was to speak Friday at noon at the Butte Public Library on the topic of “Montana History of Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ Peoples.” But her appearance was “abruptly canceled” Thursday by J.P. Gallagher, chief executive for the city of Butte and Silver Bow County, the Montana Standard reports.
Gallagher, who proclaimed Pride Month for the city and county the same day, told the Standard he had no objections to the event, “but we would be in violation of state law if we allowed this person to give her presentation.”
...Stef Johnson, director of the Butte library, told the Standard of the cancellation, “Our commitment to promoting inclusivity and intellectual exploration remains, but not in violation of the law.”
https://www.advocate.com/news/montana-drag-ban-transgender
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"promoting inclusivity and intellectual exploration" Yeah. Riiight.