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As of October 1, 2019, Marylanders will be able to choose the gender on their driver’s licenses and state-issued ID cards without providing a court order or other documentation, and, in a first for the state,...

Download our 2019 Annual Update. WHO WE ARE Formed in 2013, the Youth Equality Alliance (YEA) is a statewide coalition of organizations, advocates and activists dedicated to improving the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and...

FreeState is excited to announce that we are seeking a Managing Attorney to join our team! Interested? Know someone who is? Click here to find out more information. No widget added yet....Read More

The very first LGBT Family Day at the Maryland Zoo is happening on Sunday, August 25th! Join FreeState Justice and the LGBTQ+ Maryland community for a day of community and fun! Grab a blanket and join...

Pride month has arrived, and this month the state of Maryland has endless opportunities for everyone to participate! Listed are the dates for the pride events being hosted in these cities. Each one links to their...

2019 Maryland Legislative Session Recap Every year our state legislators spend 90-days meet with advocates, debate policy and pass laws affecting each and every citizen of Maryland. FreeState Justice was there too, fighting to make sure...

FreeState’s annual Jazz Brunch is coming up again on Saturday, May 11th!  We have partnered with Haven Street Ballroom, a brand new venue, along with talented musicians, chefs, and other local Baltimore talent to ensure our...

FreeState Justice is an LGBTQ+ civil rights advocacy organization that works statewide to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ Marylanders through legal services, policy advocacy, outreach, and education.  Our firm belief is that if laws, policies, and...

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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...