Steve Bullock on Civil Rights Democratic Presidential Challenger; MT Governor

Prohibit discrimination based on gender identity

We celebrate progress, but fight for equal rights continues

Address persistent wage gap between men and women

With the economy a focal point of the governor's race, Bullock is attempting to position himself as an advocate of the working class. Bullock wants to see wages rise--particularly among women who aren't being paid fairly. He said Montana women make about 67 cents for every dollar made by men. And he noted the slow pace in which women are catching up to men in salaries. "At this rate, the gap won't close until the year 2080. That's unacceptable," he told the group. "I'd match our Montana work ethic up against any other state in the nation, and 39th in the country in pay equity is flat out not OK."

First MT governor to officiate same-sex wedding

Protect the right to marry any person you love

"This ruling protects the right of all Montanans to marry the person they love, and moves our state and nation closer to the promise of freedom, dignity, and equality that they were founded upon. All people, regardless of their sexual orientation, should have the opportunity to make a good life for themselves and their families."

Close the wage gap for women

Still work to be done to ensure gender pay equity

"As the state that elected Jeannette Rankin, the very first woman ever elected to Congress, Montana has a rich history of supporting women's suffrage. On this the 100th Anniversary of women's suffrage in Montana, Montanans should be proud of our past and continue to work to ensure all Montanans have access to a defining right of our democracy--a right so many fought for -- the right to participate in choosing our leaders.

While a woman's right to vote is here to stay, there is still work to be done to ensure full equality--including gender pay equity--in Montana."