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Big Wins for Transgender Youth in Arkansas and Across the US
July 22, 2021
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Third Gender Marker to be Added to U.S. Passports
July 17, 2021
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July 22, 2021
Big Wins for Transgender Youth in Arkansas and Across the US
“I now feel a level of confidence I never knew was possible. I can easily and confidently interact with other people, whether I know them or not. My body is finally beginning to match who I am.”
July 17, 2021
Third Gender Marker to be Added to U.S. Passports
“With today’s announcement, countless intersex, nonbinary, and other gender-diverse United States’ passport applicants will at last get the accurate passports they need.”
June 10, 2021
FreeState Justice Celebrates Six Legislative Wins for LGBTQIA+ Marylanders
A 2020 LGBTQIA+ Legislative Scorecard is also released
June 10, 2021
Former Client, Parent Sheds Light on Fight for Son’s Trans Rights in School,
Spells Out Culturally-Competent Legal Assistance
June 9, 2021
Name Change Process Won’t Require Publication After October 1
The name change process in Maryland is about to get a lot less cumbersome.
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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
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LGBTQ+ Youth Resource Guide for Maryland
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Big Wins for Transgender Youth in Arkansas and Across the US
On Wednesday, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) announced via Twitter that a Federal court in Arkansas blocked a law that would have prevented health care professionals from providing gender-affirming care to minors. In May, The...
July 22, 2021
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Third Gender Marker to be Added to U.S. Passports
The United States will join other nations including Denmark, India, and Australia in adding a third gender marker to U.S. passports. The gender marker “X” should be an available option to gender conforming and intersex individuals...
July 17, 2021
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FreeState Justice Celebrates Six Legislative Wins for LGBTQIA+ Marylanders
Baltimore, Md.— FreeState Justice (FSJ), that pushed for policies and laws that reduce harm to LGBTQ+ Marylanders during the state’s 2021 legislative session, celebrates the culmination of the organization’s impactful work as seven bills supporting LGBTQ+ Marylanders...
June 10, 2021
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Former Client, Parent Sheds Light on Fight for Son’s Trans Rights in School,
“The absolute joy on my son’s face when he got the news was one of the best moments of my life…. I don’t want him to be focused on defending his trans-ness.” – Angela Donovan (she/...
June 10, 2021
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Name Change Process Won’t Require Publication After October 1
Under a new law effective October 1, 2021, Maryland courts will be required to waive the publication requirement in name change cases upon motion by the petitioner. Currently, Maryland law requires individuals seeking a name change...
June 9, 2021
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6/10: Virtual Storytelling Night
FreeState Justice will present LGBTQ storytellers giving us their takes on what pride means to them. Some will make you laugh, some will touch your heart, all will make you see the world in a different...
June 1, 2021
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I lost almost everything, met a FreeState Justice lawyer;
Caption: Seth Canada (he/ him) in 2017 at a break stop on the last day of the “Confront White Supremacy March” from Charlottesville, Va. to Washington, DC, led by a transgender immigrant woman of color. “I...
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