FreeState Equality

Fighting for maryland's lgbtq+ Community

We are Maryland's newest LGBTQ+ 501(c)4 advocacy organization

Our mission is to strengthen and protect the rights of Maryland’s LGBTQ+ community by advancing policies, candidates, and public discourse that center equity, inclusion, and the lived experiences of those most impacted by discrimination in Maryland.

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Partner organization to FreeState Justice will center communities of color, transgender and gender diverse Marylanders, and those most impacted by discrimination. 

Join us for an evening of community as we launch FreeState Equality — Maryland’s new 501(c)4 advocacy organization created to push against discrimination and fight for Maryland’s LGBTQ+ community!

Help us launch FreeState Equality! ? You're invited to FreeState Equality's FIRST fundraiser ever, officially launching the organization in Maryland! Join us at The Brass Tap (1205 W Mt Royal Ave, Baltimore, MD, 21217) on Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 from 5-7 PM for an evening of connection and community with the staff of FreeState Equality. There'll be great food, amazing conversation, and insight into how this organization plans to create a Maryland where all policy supports this state's most marginalized communities. Get your ticket now at the link in our bio! #Maryland #Baltimore #LGBTQ #Advocacy
Help us launch FreeState Equality! 🌈 You're invited to FreeState Equality's FIRST fundraiser ever, officially launching the organization in Maryland! Join us at The Brass Tap (1205 W Mt Royal Ave, Baltimore, MD, 21217) on Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 from 5-7 PM for an evening of connection and community with the staff of FreeState Equality. There'll be great food, amazing conversation, and insight into how this organization plans to create a Maryland where all policy supports this state's most marginalized communities. Get your ticket now at the link in our bio! #Maryland #Baltimore #LGBTQ #Advocacy
? Meet your inaugural FreeState Equality Team! ?   FreeState Equality plans to hit the ground running in creating a political landscape that meets the needs of LGBTQ+ Marylanders, and that work wouldn’t be possible with our team of tireless advocates:   Phillip Westry, Esq. (he/him) Executive Director   Ronnie L. Taylor (she/her) Community Impact Director   Joel Medina (he/him) Community Engagement and Development Manager   Our staff is ready to fight for Maryland’s most vulnerable — particularly trans and nonbinary folks, Black and Brown communities, those living with HIV, and our LGBTQ+ elders — while holding lawmakers accountable. Learn about how you can get involved at the link in our bio! #lgbtq #advocacy #nonprofit #maryland #baltimore #politics
🩷 Meet your inaugural FreeState Equality Team! 💚   FreeState Equality plans to hit the ground running in creating a political landscape that meets the needs of LGBTQ+ Marylanders, and that work wouldn’t be possible with our team of tireless advocates:   Phillip Westry, Esq. (he/him) Executive Director   Ronnie L. Taylor (she/her) Community Impact Director   Joel Medina (he/him) Community Engagement and Development Manager   Our staff is ready to fight for Maryland’s most vulnerable — particularly trans and nonbinary folks, Black and Brown communities, those living with HIV, and our LGBTQ+ elders — while holding lawmakers accountable. Learn about how you can get involved at the link in our bio! #lgbtq #advocacy #nonprofit #maryland #baltimore #politics

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