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Montana Hate Crimes Law
State law does not address hate crimes based on gender identity or sexual orientation.
Montana Healthcare Laws
State healthcare laws relating to the LGBT community in the areas of medical decision making and hospital visitation.
Montana Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Montana law and the state constitution both purport to ban recognition of marriages between same-sex couples. There are no other forms of relationship recognition for same-sex couples in state law or policies.
Montana Non-Discrimination Law
Montana law does not address discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation
Montana School Laws
Montana law does not address school issues relating to sexual orientation or gender identity.
Montana Sodomy Law
The Montana sodomy law was struck down in 1997.
Montana Surrogacy Law
It is unclear how Montana law would treat a surrogacy agreement that includes lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) individuals because there are no statutory provisions or published cases dealing with the issue of surrogacy.
Nebraska Adoption Law
Nebraska Birth Certificate Law: Gender Identity Issues
Nebraska will issue new birth certificates to post-operative transsexuals.
Nebraska Custody and Visitation Law
Courts typically will not consider a parent’s sexual orientation in custody and visitation determinations unless it is shown to adversely affect or harm the child(ren). There have been no cases dealing with transgender parents. Courts will allow a former same-sex partner (with no legal or biological relationship to the children) to petition for visitation.
