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Needs Assessment Reveals Five Most-Pressing Issues Facing LGBTQ Marylanders February 13, 2019 Free State Justice today announced the findings of the first-ever known statewide effort to collect data on the resiliencies and needs of Maryland’s LGBTQ community...

FreeState is excited to announce that we are seeking a new Staff Attorney & Pro Bono Coordinator to join our team! Interested? Click here to find out more information....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....

2019 Human Rights Campaign State Equality Index February, 1, 2019 Today our community has a reason to proud. Our actions over the past year here in Maryland were just recognized by the the Human Rights Campaign...

Lobby Day in Annapolis Join FreeState Justice for our annual lobbying day at the State House in Annapolis. Come speak directly with legislators to make sure we have their full support for equality, equity, and justice...

2019 Events – Mark Your Calendars! More details and tickets coming soon. Ice Ball – March 10, 2019 Mimi DiPietro Ice Rink | Baltimore, MD Jazz Brunch – May 11, 2019 Haven Street Ballroom | Baltimore,...

Advocates for LGBTQ equality around Maryland understand the unique challenges that LGBTQ students may face in schools due to discrimination and stigma, and recognize the necessity of a policy that addresses these problems beyond the generic...

Today, FreeState Justice announced an amicus brief effort in support of the constitutionality of a federal hate crimes conviction of a defendant who brutally assaulted his coworker because of his perception of his coworker’s sexual orientation....

At the November 29 hearing of the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education, also known as the Kirwan Commission, FreeState Justice’s Executive Director testified for the inclusion of the needs of LGBTQ students in the...

You spoke, we listened! Check out what issues matter to #LGBTQ Marylanders and help us prioritize by participating in our Virtual Issues Assembly! We spoke to over 100 LGBTQ Marylanders to find out what issues matter...