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Join the FreeState Justice Policy team this Thursday, May 6th, at 12pm EST for our 2022 legislative session overview!...
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Protect Trans Kids! Call MD Senators to pass Inclusive Schools Act (SB666)
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...
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The Disproportionate Abuse Suffered by Transgender Inmates
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...
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FreeState Justice Appoints Three New Directors to Join the Leadership Team
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...
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The Fight to Protect Queer Kids Is Not Over!
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...
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The Treatment of Transgender Women in Prisons
“ 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...
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FreeState is Hosting an LGBTQ+ Symposium!
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+...
February 24, 2022
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