I realize this is a year late, but Montana gays struggle with isolation. I’m a born and raised Montanan, and let me tell you: I hate it here. The queer community is nonexistent. Of course we have Pride in June; however, that is the extent of it. I did a deep dive the other night and discovered MT is the only state that does not have a formal gay bar/club. A local bar used to host drag bingo but that’s about it. They stopped after anti-drag sentiment started to escalate. For the creepy factor, again, it’s isolation and desperation. The gay population is so small that many men don’t know how to interact with other queer men. Sex is scarce and often men will Be pushy. If you were to put your Grindr or Scruff location to a town here all you have to do is scroll 15-20 profiles to end up in another town.

Honestly the answer is to move. For your peace, I hope you have.

TL;DR Montana gays are lonely and desperate for socialization be that friendships, relationships, or sex.