Montana Gay Rights Info

Relationship Recognition Information

Statewide Relationship Recognition

no	Licenses marriages for same-sex couples.
no	Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions.
no	Relationship recognition for same-sex couples: None.

• 2004 The state’s Constitution is amended to say “Only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state.” See Montana Constititution, Article XIII § 7.
• 1997 Montana prohibits marriage between same-sex couples by statute. See Montana Annotated Code § 40-1-103 and § 40-1-401.

Employment Information

Statewide Employment Protections

no	Private employment protections based on sexual orientation.
no	Private employment protections based on gender identity.
yes	Public (state) employment protections based on sexual orientation.
-	Public (state) employment protections based on gender identity.

See Montana Nondiscrimination-EEO Rules, 2.21.4001 et seq.