LGBTQ+ Legislation

Maryland lawmakers are considering numerous bills this legislative session that affect the state’s LGBTQ+ community.

“Maryland tends to have more LGBTQ friendly legislation on the docket this legislative session in comparison to many other states,” said Michele Schlehofer, who is on the board of Maryland’s chapter of the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network [GLSEN]. “Most of the legislation seems to be increasing protections for LGBTQ+ youth in schools.”

In a Feb. 28 interview with The Sun, Democratic Gov. Wes Moore said “we are very clear that this is going to be a welcoming and a loving community for all Marylanders.”

“We’re seeing some of the things that are taking place around the other, around the other states where frankly they are, they are leading with hate and discrimination. That is not going to be Maryland’s posture,” Moore said. “The voice of the LGBTQI+ individuals are, are well-ingrained within our administration.” (Excerpt from The Baltimore Sun.)