outreach

FreeState Legal Project is proud to celebrate the work of Major Irene Burks, member of the Youth Equality Alliance. Major Burks was instrumental in the first ever training for law enforcement officials hosted by the Department...

FreeState is proud to honor our Community Icon of the week, the Baltimore Student Harm Reduction Coalition (BSHRC)! Established in January 2011 by local students interested in promoting harm reduction.  Harm reduction, for BSHRC, encompasses a...

FreeState is proud to launch our Story of My Name Project:  a collection of stories from transgender and gender non-conforming individuals who have changed their legal name, or from the people who supported them through the...

This panel will be an opportunity for our community to come together and celebrate the historical contributions of black transgender and gender non-conforming folks. Panelists will share accounts of trans* and queer lives of color that...

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What does the Fairness for All Marylanders Act mean for transgender Marylanders? Know your rights! Read this summary of the law prepared by FreeState Legal and Equality Maryland: FAMA Know Your Rights...Read More

Maryland is home to around 250,000 LGBTQ people? 30,000+ LGBTQ students attend Maryland’s public schools. Studies show that the vast majority of these students are bullied regularly? Up to 25% of LGBTQ youth are forced to leave home after coming...

  FreeState is proud to announce its partnership with the Baltimore Center for Black Equity. This strategic partnership will engage Black LGBTQ community members, and expand awareness of critical resources within Maryland for LGBTQ populations. The...

We are proud to announce the Story of My Name Project. This is an exciting opportunity  to document the individual experiences of Maryland based transgender and gender non conforming folks who have gone through the name change process....

FreeState Legal is proud to welcome Jabari Lyles to the team as the Outreach Specialist. Jabari has worked in the nonprofit sector for nearly ten years in various positions that emphasize his passion for education and...