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In Memoriam of Lois Blum Feinblatt
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of a prominent community advocate and loyal friend of FreeState Justice, Lois Blum Feinblatt. Lois leaves behind a powerful legacy of care for the local community. Her three-decade-long...
August 10, 2022
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We need Maryland to take MonkeyPox seriously
Contributed by Marcus Bailey (he/him) Baltimore Resident, District 40 Something to Shout About: Community Voices Baltimore is a majority Black and Brown working-class city. The Maryland Department of Health’s response, or rather lack of one, to...
July 26, 2022
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FreeState Justice’s Response to the Dobbs Decision
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court ended 50 years of bodily autonomy, stripping the right to freedom of choice over one’s body from millions of people. This right is essential in maintaining the individual liberty of...
June 28, 2022
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Pride flags are being banned and burned across Maryland
We at FreeState Justice were excited when the Maryland General Assembly finally passed the Inclusive Schools Act. A first in the nation, this legislation will require anti-discrimination protections for students in both public schools and publically-funded...
June 17, 2022
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Statewide Community Needs Assessment of LGBTQIA+ Marylanders
Background FreeState Justice is conducting its third statewide needs assessment to inform the next five years of our organization’s direct client services work and policy advocacy priorities for LGBTQIA+ persons living in Maryland. We will administer...
June 17, 2022
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Our Response to the Carroll County School Board
The actions of the Carroll County School Board in recent days are shocking and extremely frustrating. Banning the expression of a person’s identity is always wrong, but doing so during Pride month — a month specifically...
June 13, 2022
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FreeState Justice Wishes You A Happy Pride Month!
Happy first day of Pride Month everyone! Pride month represents something different for each of us. For some, it is a time to march and showcase how vibrant our community is. For others, it is...
June 1, 2022
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