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...

  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...

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...

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...

  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...

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of a beloved FreeState Justice Board member, José Bahamonde-González. Known as Pepe to those close to him, Jose has long been an advocacy powerhouse in Maryland. Along with...

This week, a draft decision by the Supreme Court leaked which showed plans by five Justices to reverse the constitutional right to abortion established in Roe V. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. Though the decision...

Join the FreeState Justice Policy team this Thursday, May 6th, at 12pm EST for our 2022 legislative session overview! You will have a chance to learn about the bills we worked on, what policies were passed,...

Come network with the team at FreeState Justice on Wednesday, May 25, 2021! Mixer on the Mezzanine is the first stop on our 2022 Pride tour. This networking event will be a reintroduction of FreeState Justice...

Maryland General Assembly Passes the Inclusive Schools Act  LGBTQ and disability groups celebrate new protections for youth   Annapolis, Maryland–On April 11, 2022, the Maryland General Assembly voted to pass the Inclusive Schools Act (HB850/SB666). This...