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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...

Download the Inclusive Schools Advocacy Toolkit below or here: Inclusive Schools Advocacy Toolkit Call & email you Maryland State Senator TODAY asking that they pass a clean Inclusive Schools (SB666) bill and create safe learning environments...

From Kim Tova Wirtz to Sandy Brown, studying the treatment of transgender people in prisons reveals a pattern of abuse and disrespect.   Transgender inmates experience disproportionately high rates of harassment and sexual violence from both other...

FreeState Justice (FSJ), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex & Asexual (LGBTQIA+) Marylanders, is pleased to announce the addition of three new directors: Phillip Westry, Tina...

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...

“ didn’t see me as the human being I am. They treated me like a circus act. They gawked, pointed, made fun of me and tried to break my spirit” – Sandy Brown in...

This summer, FreeState Justice is hosting an LGBTQ+ Symposium, showcasing the knowledge, research, and experiences of our community members across Maryland. Fill out the form linked here to submit a session proposal. What is the LGBTQ+...