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Lawmakers give initial OK for $2 million in funding to defend constitutional challenges to state laws. A bill would ban minors from drag shows and performances that could excite lustful thoughts.

Supporters say the bill is about protecting children, but opponents argue it targets the LGBTQ community.

Three drag shows will be held Saturday to celebrate 26 years of the LGBTQ+ community’s presence and love no longer being a crime.

Three drag shows will be held Saturday to celebrate 26 years of the LGBTQ+ community’s presence and love no longer being a crime.

Two bills aimed at changing laws around how transgender people live in Montana took steps forward Wednesday, with support from Republicans and opposition from Democrats.

Drag performances could be banned from public property or any location that receives funding from the state, under a policy that’s passed out of committee and is heading to the Montana House of Representatives.

The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday passed on party lines a bill targeting drag performances in Montana after amending it so it will apply to any place that receives any

Today is legislative day 31 of 90 — meaning we're a third of the way through the 68th Legislature. This week, lawmakers are starting to piece together the biggest part of the state budget — health department spending — and world views about LGBTQ rights are colliding over rules for public schools.

This week, lawmakers are starting to piece together the biggest part of the state budget, and worldviews about LGBTQ rights are colliding over rules for public schools. Listen now on The Session.

The protest started at 10 a.m., the same time sister protests across the state took place. Protesters brought signs--and their voices--to spread their message.