Montana

Issues

Marriage
2004 – Anti-same-sex marriage constitutional amendment banned marriage for same-sex couples
1997 – Anti-same-sex marriage statute banned marriage and other forms of partnership recognition for same-sex couples
Domestic Violence
Has domestic violence laws that explicitly exclude same-sex survivors of domestic violence
Second-Parent Adoption
It is unclear whether the state adoption law permits second-parent adoptions.
Hate Crimes
Has hate crime laws that do not include crimes based on sexual orientation or gender identity