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Maryland is very close to banning the discredited and harmful practice of conversion therapy on minors! This legislative session, the Maryland General Assembly passed S.B.1028, the Youth Mental Health Protection Act.  The bill now heads to...

LGBTQ+ voices were heard in Annapolis this year.  Due to the hard work of advocates, partner organizations, and legislators, our community claimed two large victories in the 2018 General Assembly session. With the passage of the...

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(L to R) HRC Legislative Counsel Xavier Persad, Delegate Anne Kaiser, Delegate Maggie McIntosh, Delegate Luke Clippinger, Delegate Mary Washington, Delegate Bonnie Cullison, Senator Rich Madaleno, FreeState Justice Executive Director Mark Procopio Today, legislation protecting LGBTQ...

Yesterday, the Maryland State Senate passed a bill that would ban the discredited and harmful practice of conversion therapy in our state. The bill now goes to the Maryland House of Delegates for consideration.  If passed,...

The United States District Court for the District of Maryland ruled yesterday that transgender students’ right to use the restroom and locker rooms in alignment with their gender identity is protected by federal and state law....

FreeState Justice is excited to announce our Summer 2018 internship opportunities! We will be offering a Communications and Development internship and a Non-profit Management internship. Details and qualifications can be found on our internship page. Any...

Let’s stop the harmful practice of conversion therapy on LGBTQ youth in Maryland once and for all. We need your help! The Maryland Senate and House of Delegates are considering HB 902 and SB 1028, legislation to protect...

We are nearly a full month into Maryland’s legislative session in Annapolis.  FreeState Justice is here working with partners and legislators to advocate for Maryland’s LGBTQ community. There are several bills being considered this session that...

Last year, you may have read or heard FreeState share a startling statistic: that 17 states rank ahead of Maryland according to the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) most recent objective, annual analysis of state LGBTQ policy. ...