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Safeguarding Trans Rights through a Storm of Anti-Trans Legislation
The current legal landscape of pro- and anti-trans legislation in the United States is deeply troubling. Since the beginning of 2023, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has cataloged nearly 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced in state...
November 1, 2023
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FreeState Justice Responds to the 303 Creative Case Ruling
Today, FreeState Justice is deeply saddened and angered by the Supreme Court’s anti-LGBTQIA+ ruling in 303 Creative v Elenis. The Court ruled in favor of a website designer who sought an exemption under the First Amendment...
June 30, 2023
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Advocacy organizations throughout Maryland stand with Caroline Pride.
This past week, a member of the advocacy organization Caroline Pride attended a Caroline County Commissioner’s meeting to question why – for the first time in two years – the Commissioner’s Office would not be proclaiming...
June 21, 2023
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Safeguarding Trans Rights Through a Storm of Anti-Trans Legislation
The current legal landscape of pro- and anti-trans legislation in the United States is deeply troubling. Since the beginning of 2023, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has cataloged nearly 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced in state...
June 5, 2023
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Response to the anti-LGBTQIA+ incident faced by the Light Street Presbyterian Church
On Sunday, May 7th, the Pride flag was torn down from the Light Street Presbyterian Church in the Maryland neighborhood of Federal Hill. The Light Street Presbyterian Church has worked to create an affirming and welcoming...
May 23, 2023
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FreeState Justice’s First Annual Sunset Soirée
A Message from FreeState Justice Executive Director, Phillip Westry Hello, On behalf of FreeState Justice, I would like to extend a huge thanks to everyone who made last week’s Sunset Soirée possible. The Sunset Soirée...
May 18, 2023
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The Trans Health Equity Act has passed in the Maryland Senate!
Yesterday, it was announced that the Trans Health Equity Act had passed in the Maryland Senate and was heading to the Governor’s desk for review. This is monumental progress for such an important bill. We are...
March 21, 2023
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