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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...

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...

“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/...

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...

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...

The National LGBT Bar Association and FreeState Justice celebrate the final passage of SB46 and HB231 banning the horrendous LGBTQ “panic” defense in Maryland, The Free State. We appreciate and thank our chief champions, Senator Clarence...

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...