Case: Marquez v. Montana

(This summary is temporary, while we research the case.) This case centered around SB 280, a law passed in the Montana legislature that made it difficult, if not impossible for transgender people to correct the sex marker listed on their birth certificate. Two transgender Montanan citizens brought a lawsuit against the state of Montana, arguing that SB 280 violated their right to equal protection, privacy, and due process under the Montana Constitution. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the plaintiffs and blocked enforcement of SB 280, and the state of Montana appealed. This case is ongoing.