Federal appeals court upholds injunction against Montana’s drag ban

By: Darrell Ehrlick

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: March 14, 2026

Words: 1,585

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a federal judge’s injunction against House Bill 359, passed by the Montana Legislature in 2023, which banned drag performers and popular events like “drag story hour” under threat of criminal penalties, saying it was likely a violation of First Amendment speech.

The unanimous three-judge ruling also made it legal for Dolly Parton to perform in Montana (something judges said could have been legally questionable under the law), …

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