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Women and LGBTQ+ Montanans celebrate representation on and off stage at Red Ants Pants Music Festival
Beneath the stage’s maw, Katie McRose couldn’t stop the waves of tears streaming down her face. Her eyes followed the Red Ants Pants musician, framed by the smoky views of surrounding mountains, as they strutted and sang of LGBTQ+ love and identity. “When …