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FreeState Justice has created this legislative scorecard to showcase the voting status of Maryland legislators during the 2022 legislative session. These scores were calculated using a mix of evaluative metrics that display both voting records and...

A Message from FreeState Justice’s Executive Director, Phillip Westry:   I am thrilled to finally announce the release of FreeState Justice’s 2022 Annual Report! This report is special to me because it captures the passion of...

FreeState Justice seeks an organized, knowledgeable, personable, and creative Community Navigator who is passionate about educating others and building connections with stakeholders to achieve equality for vulnerable LGBTQ+ Marylanders. The Community Navigator will be responsible for...

Today’s the day! FreeState Justice is excited to announce the launch of our 2022 Community Needs Assessment! First introduced in 2016, our needs assessment ensures our work serves Maryland’s LGBTQIA+ community. It serves as a chance...

FreeState Justice is excited to announce the launch of our 2022 LGBTQIA+ Community Needs Assessment! First done in 2016, findings from the initial assessment allowed FSJ to publish ‘Pushing Back: A Program for Change’. This report...

  We at FreeState Justice were excited when the Maryland General Assembly finally passed the Inclusive Schools Act. A first in the nation, this legislation will require anti-discrimination protections for students in both public schools and publically-funded...

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...

“ 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...

In this legislative session, a group of Maryland legislators are pushing to ban trans kids from sports. We want to prevent the ability for this by passing the Inclusive Schools Act (SB0666/HB850). When bills are proposed...