LGBT Rights In Montana
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in the U.S. state of Montana may face some legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Same-sex sexual activity has been legal in Montana since 1997. Same-sex couples and families headed by same-sex couples are eligible for all of the protections available to opposite-sex married couples, as same-sex marriage has been recognized since November 2014. State statutes do not address discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity; however, the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in '' Bostock v. Clayton County'' established that employment discrimination against LGBT people is illegal under federal law. A number of cities also provide protections in housing and public accommodations. History Among Native Americans, perceptions towards gender and sexuality were very different from that of the Western world. Among the Blackfeet people, the '' a'yai-kik-ahsi'' (literally ''acts like a woman'') are male-bo ...
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