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We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of a beloved FreeState Justice Board member, José Bahamonde-González. Known as Pepe to those close to him, Jose has long been an advocacy powerhouse in Maryland. Along with...

This week, a draft decision by the Supreme Court leaked which showed plans by five Justices to reverse the constitutional right to abortion established in Roe V. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. Though the decision...

Join the FreeState Justice Policy team this Thursday, May 6th, at 12pm EST for our 2022 legislative session overview! You will have a chance to learn about the bills we worked on, what policies were passed,...

Come network with the team at FreeState Justice on Wednesday, May 25, 2021! Mixer on the Mezzanine is the first stop on our 2022 Pride tour. This networking event will be a reintroduction of FreeState Justice...

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...