Montana
In 2004, as discriminatory constitutional amendments were pushed in numerous states throughout the nation, Montana citizens voted on an anti-marriage constitutional amendment which passed and wrote discrimination into Montana's constitution. State advocacy groups are working to both repeal such discrimination and end the exclusion of same-sex couple sand their families from marriage.
A case was filed in July 2010 to seek full partnership protections for same-sex couples in Montana.
Status: Anti-Marriage Constitutional Amendment
Blog Posts Related to Montana
The state of Marriage Equality in 2011
After a 2010 with few marriage equality measures contested outside the courtroom, 2011 will likely see a number of battles state by state across the country.
ACLU to pursue lawsuit for same-sex couples
The ACLU is moving forward with a lawsuit against the state of Montana demanding same-sex couples be granted the same equal protections as married couples.
Montana GOP Senator proposes to strike anti-LGBT law
Republican State Senator John Brueggeman of Polson is taking a stand on LGBT rights, and is proposing a bill which would strike language from Montana law which prohibits homosexuality.
Resources Related to Montana
Montana Census Snapshot
Demographic and economic information about same-sex couples and same-sex couples raising children in Montana.
Geographic Trends Among Same-Sex Couples in the U.S. Census and the American Community Survey
Groundbreaking research showing a huge increase in same-sex couples identifying themselves as "unmarried partners".