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Non-profit organization focused on LGBT social and political movements From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Equality Maryland
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Equality Maryland (EQMD) was a non-profit organization formerly headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland, now based in Baltimore. It was at the time, the largest organization in Maryland whose activities focused on advocacy and education with regard to LGBT social and political movements. Its mission included: the passage of laws prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender expression, and gender identity; the expansion of Maryland's hate-crimes statute; the increase of domestic partner benefits; the legal recognition of same-sex marriage in Maryland and laws banning the practice of conversion therapy on minors. In 2016, the organization merged with FreeState Legal Project,[1] to form FreeState Justice.

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Equality Maryland's booth at 2007 Capital Pride

The organization began operations in 1990 under the name of Free State Justice, inspired by the Baltimore Justice Campaign that organized the successful amendment to the city's human rights law for gays and lesbians in 1988. The organization was renamed Equality Maryland in 2004. Equality Maryland has three divisions, which share offices, staff, and other resources: two non-profit organizations, each of which has its own mission and board of directors, and a related political action committee.[2]

  • Equality Maryland, Inc., is a 501(c)(4) advocacy organization focused on direct and grassroots lobbying to pass laws in to further the organization's goals.[2]
  • Equality Maryland Foundation is a 501(c)(3) educational organization whose activities focus on outreach, education, research, community organizing, training, and coalition building.[2]
  • Equality PAC is a political action committee which supports pro-LGBT candidates.[2]

The organization is a member of the Equality Federation.[3]

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Achievements

2000-2009

2010 – present

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Publications

  • Heart of the Matter: Maryland's Same-Sex Couples Seek Justice for their Families[28]
  • Jumping the Broom: A Black Perspective on Same-Gender Marriage[29]
  • Marriage Inequality in the State of Maryland[30]
  • What's In a Word? A Religious Perspective on Civil Marriage Equality[31]

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