'Intellectually and morally indefensible': Montana court blocks trans-exclusionary law defining sex
“It is the right decision, not only for us Plaintiffs but for every Montanan’s right to privacy,” one plaintiff said.
February 21, 2025
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Justices determined that the plaintiff was discriminated against for having "female genitalia" when the district "does not speculate, inspect, or otherwise inquire as to the genitalia of other male students.”
This National Adoption Month, an attorney for Family Equality highlights a different type of adoption: stepparent, second parent, and confirmatory adoption for LGBTQ+ parents.
The number surpasses the number of bills filed in advance of 2024, a historically hostile year towards trans individuals.
Transgender, nonbinary, and intersex residents are suing over a new policy that makes it nearly impossible to change their gender marker and bans the use of a gender-neutral one.
It’s already legal to do, but a procedural grey-area makes it so each county’s probate court can decide differently unless the justices make a decision.
Experts hold little hope for trans individuals attempting to change their gender markers in the red state.
The rule applies even if a person has updated their birth certificates, or even potentially if they have a court order.
While there has been progress in creating inclusive identity markers on the federal level, some states have tried to restrict ID choices.