Trans Montana Lawmaker’s Girlfriend Narrowly Avoids ‘Swatting’ Incident

The partner of Rep. Zooey Zephyr (D), Montana’s first and only openly transgender legislator, was nearly the victim of a “swatting” hoax at her Maryland home on Tuesday morning, both women said.

“Somebody just attempted to SWAT me for my reporting on transgender legislation and events,” tweeted Erin Reed, a journalist and transgender rights activist. “Thankfully, I’ve worked closely with the police in my community anticipating this, and the attempt failed.”

“I will never stop advocating for my community and will never be silenced,” she added.

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