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  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...

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...

We blocked the ban, but now we need to protect This past month, countless Marylanders expressed opposition to a proposed ban on trans kids from school sports. We showed elected officials that all trans kids, especially...

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...

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...

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...

Take action by clicking below! Support eliminating unnecessary and outdated policies for name changes Support strengthening parental protections for same-sex couples and streamlining second-parent adoption No widget added yet....Read More

Show your support for state ID modernization by reaching out to committee members in the Senate and House.  Their contact information is below.  If helpful, a sample script is available at the bottom of this post....