legislation

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court ended 50 years of bodily autonomy, stripping the right to freedom of choice over one’s body from millions of people. This right is essential in maintaining the individual liberty of...

  FreeState Justice is proud and honored to support and serve LGBTQ people across the state of Maryland. Our efforts to advance state policies that promote LGBTQ equality and provide legal services to those in the...

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,...

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...

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...