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This time of year is always tough for me, and each year feels like it compounds with the previous. 2020, though, really seemed to outdo itself, with the whole global pandemic and all. I’ve really had...

With votes still being counted in the 2020 election, the Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in a case  that could determine the extent to which organizations can use religious freedom protections to discrimination against LGBTQ+...

FreeState Justice is looking for new talent! If you are interested in supporting our efforts to improve the lives of LGBTQIA+ Marylanders, please consider volunteering to join one of our committees. FreeState Justice advocates for LGBTQIA+ equity...

Please join us virtually for the FreeState Justice annual Jazz Brunch! FreeState Justice is Maryland’s leading lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual/ally (LGBTQIA+) social justice organization working to advance equity and justice for our community. We...

FreeState Justice is excited to publicly launch our Growth Campaign: the Campaign for LGBTQIA+ Equity – a $1.1 million fundraising campaign to expand our impact and make Maryland a national leader in advancing LGBTQIA+ rights! While...

On Monday, June 29, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its decision in June Medical Services LLC v. Gee, striking down a Louisiana law requiring doctors performing abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby...

On Monday, June 15, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled, based on multiple cases around LGBTQ protections under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, that companies don’t have the right to...

On Friday June 12, 2020, the United States Department of Health and Human Services released long-expected regulations eliminating existing protections for transgender individuals accessing healthcare or using health insurance. The announcement came in the middle of...

FreeState Justice, Maryland’s LGBTQ advocacy organization, has hired its next Executive Director, Jeremy LaMaster (full biography on our staff page). Jeremy’s career has focused on translating feminist and anti-racist theory into practice by incorporating social justice...

  NOTE: FreeState Justice signed onto this statement, initiated and coordinated by leaders from Equality Florida, the Human Rights Campaign, and more – and signed by dozens of LGBTQ leaders (see below). “If you are neutral...