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March 18, 2022
The Disproportionate Abuse Suffered by Transgender Inmates
Incarcerated members of our community must be protected!
March 16, 2022
FreeState Justice Appoints Three New Directors to Join the Leadership Team
A big welcome to the newest members of the FSJ community!
March 8, 2022
The Treatment of Transgender Women in Prisons
Maryland needs legislation that protects gender-expansive people in correctional facilities
February 24, 2022
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We Have To Fight For Our Right Of Bodily Autonomy!
This week, a draft decision by the Supreme Court leaked which showed plans by five Justices to reverse the constitutional right to abortion established in Roe V. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. Though the decision...
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FreeState Justice’s 2022 Policy Recap
Join the FreeState Justice Policy team this Thursday, May 6th, at 12pm EST for our 2022 legislative session overview! You will have a chance to learn about the bills we worked on, what policies were passed,...
May 4, 2022
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Mixer on the Mezzanine
Come network with the team at FreeState Justice on Wednesday, May 25, 2021! Mixer on the Mezzanine is the first stop on our 2022 Pride tour. This networking event will be a reintroduction of FreeState Justice...
May 4, 2022
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WE DID IT! Maryland General Assembly Passes the Inclusive Schools Act
Maryland General Assembly Passes the Inclusive Schools Act LGBTQ and disability groups celebrate new protections for youth Annapolis, Maryland–On April 11, 2022, the Maryland General Assembly voted to pass the Inclusive Schools Act (HB850/SB666). This...
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Protect Trans Kids! Call MD Senators to pass Inclusive Schools Act (SB666)
Download the Inclusive Schools Advocacy Toolkit below or here: Inclusive Schools Advocacy Toolkit Call & email you Maryland State Senator TODAY asking that they pass a clean Inclusive Schools (SB666) bill and create safe learning environments...
April 6, 2022
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The Disproportionate Abuse Suffered by Transgender Inmates
From Kim Tova Wirtz to Sandy Brown, studying the treatment of transgender people in prisons reveals a pattern of abuse and disrespect. Transgender inmates experience disproportionately high rates of harassment and sexual violence from both other...
March 18, 2022
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FreeState Justice Appoints Three New Directors to Join the Leadership Team
FreeState Justice (FSJ), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex & Asexual (LGBTQIA+) Marylanders, is pleased to announce the addition of three new directors: Phillip Westry, Tina...
March 16, 2022
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