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...

Baltimore Safe Haven & FreeState Justice spoke with the Real News Network on the importance of lifting up and honoring Black trans lives. During this #TransWeekofAction and on International Transgender Day of Visibility #TDOV, we hope...

TW: trans death FreeState Justice REFORM NOW Posted by Baltimore Safe Haven on Monday, March 15, 2021 Kim Wirtz, a Black trans woman living in Baltimore City, was arrested and detained in a male cell of Baltimore...

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...

During this stressful and uncertain time, we at FreeState wanted to reassure the community that we are still here to help. Although our physical office is closed, we are continuing to provide legal services to and...

The FreeState Justice office is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although in-person intakes are closed, staff will be available for intake appointments over the phone. To schedule a phone intake, request an intake through our...

On February 11th, MAP released Mapping LGBTQ Equality: 2010 to 2020, a new report that offers a fresh perspective on the current legal status of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people and tallies nearly...

*** Update: March 13, 2020 **** FreeState Justice is currently closed for in-person intakes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff will be available for intake appointments over the phone. To schedule a phone intake, call 410-625-5428....

Join FreeState Justice for a lobbying day in Annapolis, to speak directly with legislators to make sure we have their full support for equality, equity, and justice in Maryland. Thursday, January 30 from 9:30 am to...

The Human Rights Campaign has released its 2019 Municipal Equality Report. This report evaluates the inclusivity and equity of laws, policies, and services to LGBTQ people. It evaluates cities and metro areas across the country, including...