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  News & Events

  Needs Assessment Reveals Five Most-Pressing Issues Facing LGBTQ Marylanders

  Needs Assessment Reveals Five Most-Pressing Issues Facing LGBTQ Marylanders February 13, 2019 Free State Justice today announced the findings of the first-ever known statewide effort to collect data on the resiliencies and needs of Maryland’s LGBTQ community...

  February 12, 2019 3164 0
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  LGBTQ+ Youth Resource Guide for Maryland

  FreeState is proud to share the release of its 2015 LGBTQ+ Youth Resource Guide for Maryland! For more information, click here....Read More

  January 12, 2015 7536 0
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  Call to Action

  MD 2021 Legislative Session Starts Wednesday, January 31 2021

  The 2021 Maryland General Assembly Legislative Session begins today! We want to share a few ways to get involved and stay informed as we fight for LGBTQIA+ policies this legislative session: Join FreeState Justice for a...

  January 13, 2021 112 0
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  Human Rights Campaign 2020 Municipal Equality Index Report

  FreeState Justice is proud to serve LGBTQ people across the state of Maryland. Despite an abbreviated legislative session in 2020 due to COVID-19, our collective efforts contributed to the passing of five bills, such as legislation...

  December 9, 2020 426 0
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  News & Events

  The Meaning of this Year’s Transgender Day of Remembrance

  This time of year is always tough for me, and each year feels like it compounds with the previous. 2020, though, really seemed to outdo itself, with the whole global pandemic and all. I’ve really had...

  November 20, 2020 547 0
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  News & Events

  Fulton v. City of Philadelphia

  With votes still being counted in the 2020 election, the Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in a case  that could determine the extent to which organizations can use religious freedom protections to discrimination against LGBTQ+...

  November 4, 2020 530 0
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  News & Events

  FreeState Justice is looking for new talent!

  FreeState Justice is looking for new talent! If you are interested in supporting our efforts to improve the lives of LGBTQIA+ Marylanders, please consider volunteering to join one of our committees. FreeState Justice advocates for LGBTQIA+ equity...

  October 16, 2020 753 0
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  News & Events

  Join us for a virtual Jazz Brunch!

  Please join us virtually for the FreeState Justice annual Jazz Brunch! FreeState Justice is Maryland’s leading lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual/ally (LGBTQIA+) social justice organization working to advance equity and justice for our community. We...

  September 3, 2020 718 0
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  News & Events

  Campaign for LGBTQIA+ Equity

  FreeState Justice is excited to publicly launch our Growth Campaign: the Campaign for LGBTQIA+ Equity – a $1.1 million fundraising campaign to expand our impact and make Maryland a national leader in advancing LGBTQIA+ rights! While...

  August 11, 2020 711 0