FreeState Justice

FreeState Justice is a legal advocacy organization that seeks to improve the lives of low-income LGBTQ Marylanders. Despite recent, incremental judicial victories for the national LGBTQ community, LGBTQ people with low incomes continue to struggle with legal challenges, such as harassment, complex family law issues, and anti-LGBTQ discrimination in employment, housing, foster care, healthcare, and public accommodations. In addition to needing attorneys with specific knowledge of how the law affects LGBTQ citizens, LGBTQ clients need attorneys who will treat them with respect and understanding. FreeState’s mission is to combine direct legal services with education and outreach to ensure that the LGBTQ community in Maryland receives fair treatment in the law and society.