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Montana lawmaker wants voters to decide where transgender people can pee
The bill’s introduction came on the same day 10 states, including Montana, sought to dismiss a lawsuit challenging Obama directive on transgender students and sex-segregated spaces.
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Will Montana pass an inclusive nondiscrimination law this year?
Proponents argue that extending protections would be good for Montana’s business climate.
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Trumped-up: Being gay and disabled in a red state one month after the election
“Here I was, a gay liberal snowflake with cerebral palsy, stuck in the deeply red state of Montana.”
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Montana gay couple files bias complaint after losing foster child
“[She said] that other social workers wouldn’t want to work with us because we’re a gay couple, and because we’re two males.”
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Montana invites PayPal after firm spurns North Carolina over antigay law
Gov. Steve Bullock and U.S. Sen. Jon Tester invited the company to consider bringing the 400 jobs to Montana.
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Transgender girl is Missouri high school’s homecoming queen
Landon Patterson is her school’s first transgender homecoming queen, and one of only a few across the country to be documented.
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Montana’s unenforceable same‑sex marriage ban to remain in state constitution
“Words do matter,” said Niki Zupanic of the American Civil Liberties Union of Montana. “Even though the ban can’t be enforced any longer, keeping them on the books is sending the message that gay and lesbian citizens are second class.”
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Rainbow pride flag outside Montana VA headquarters garners opposition
The rainbow-colored pride flag for the LGBT community flying at Montana Veterans Affairs headquarters has sparked some debate.
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15 states urge U.S. Supreme Court to uphold same-sex marriage bans
Eight states where same-sex couples can marry are among 15 states urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold same-sex marriage bans and leave the matter to voters and lawmakers.
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Montana House narrowly defeats ‘religious freedom’ bill on deadlocked vote
Gov. Steve Bullock: “What’s happening in Indiana is something that shouldn’t be happening in Montana. We don’t need laws like that imported into our state.”