Compare LGBT Rights in Montana & California

Equality Index ?
70 / 100
85 / 100
Legal Index ?
77 / 100
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
63 / 100
69 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 1976
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2014
Legal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2024
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2018
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2016
Illegal
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Same-sex adoptionLegalLegal
Since 2003
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedAmbiguous
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2021
Legal
Since 2021
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownUnknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2012
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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