HRC State Equality Index

Discrimination & Civil Rights · Maryland · Free

Annual report card on state legislation and law affecting LGBTQ+ Americans. Relevant for parents whose kids face school discrimination — IEPs, bathroom access, sports participation, GSA suppression. Most discrimination organizations help draft demand letters, file complaints, and connect you with attorneys. The Fair Housing Act covers LGBTQ+ protections in most jurisdictions through HUD interpretation since 2021. Free, confidential, and open to anyone in the LGBTQ+ community.

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More Discrimination & Civil Rights in Maryland

  • EEOC — File a Charge — US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission accepts charges of LGBTQ+ workplace discrimination under Title VII (Bostock v. Clayton County). R
  • HUD Housing Discrimination — File LGBTQ+ housing discrimination complaints under the Fair Housing Act. Call 1-800-669-9777. Relevant for parents whose kids face school d
  • DOJ Civil Rights Division — Report hate crimes, religious discrimination, and civil rights violations including against LGBTQ+ people. A starting point for documentatio
  • Movement Advancement Project — MAP — independent think tank tracking LGBTQ+ equality laws state by state. Searchable equality maps. Useful for tenants denied housing or ev
  • Human Rights Campaign — HRC — largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization. Workplace and municipality equality indexes, advocacy, resources. A starting point for docum
  • GLAAD — Media Advocacy — GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ+ acceptance, holding media accountable for fair representation. Worth contacting after being refused ser