Maryland Commission for Women

08/12/2026

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08/05/2026

Uterine fibroids affect up to 80% of women, yet federal research funding remains remarkably low. The Maryland Commission for Women is proud to amplify the vital leadership of Maryland Senator Angela Alsobrooks as she works to change that. 🩺

Partnering with actress and advocate Lupita Nyong'o, Senator Alsobrooks is leading the charge on the bipartisan U-FIGHT Act to expand research, early screening, and healthcare support nationwide.

📲 Read the full story in Vogue: https://www.vogue.com/article/lupita-nyongo-fibroid-interview
(Statistic Source: National Institutes of Health / NIH)

07/31/2026

In a recent feature by The Baltimore Sun, newly crowned Miss Maryland Gianna Romero shared how her experience as a high school abuse survivor inspired her new mission. The Joppa resident will spend her reign visiting Maryland schools to educate students on healthy relationships and abuse prevention.

Read the full feature: https://bit.ly/4bmSdqJ

📸 Brian Krista / The Baltimore Sun

07/30/2026

07/17/2026

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You'll also find our newly released 2026 Legislative Session Women's Issues Report, featuring key legislative updates, effective dates, and important bills impacting women across Maryland.

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07/16/2026

It’s official: Our 2026 Legislative Session Women's Issues Report is LIVE!

A massive thank you to the dedicated advocates, coalition partners, and community members who fought tirelessly to advance 35+ bills supporting women’s rights this session. Your voices made this progress possible! 🙌✨

Wondering what’s next? This comprehensive report is your roadmap to the new legislative landscape.

Inside, you’ll find:
🔹 35+ newly passed bills advancing gender equity
🔹 Key effective dates you need to know
🔹 Crucial agency reporting deadlines
🔹 An exclusive look at "bills to watch" for the next legislative session

Knowledge is power. Let’s keep moving Maryland forward, together.

🔗 Read the report here:https://dhs.maryland.gov/documents/Initiatives/Maryland%20Womens%20Commission/News%20and%20Publications/2026-Legislative-Report-on-Women-Issues.pdf

07/14/2026

✨ A little Commission behind the scenes! ✨

Last week, we brought together the Collaborative to Advance Over-the-Counter Birth Control Coverage for its July meeting.
Since October, this incredible group of experts and stakeholders has been meeting every other month to help make full, comprehensive access to over-the-counter birth control a reality in Maryland.

This month's meeting featured the Maryland Department of Health, which shared information about its reproductive health programs that provide free and low-cost care to Marylanders. The presentation led to a great discussion about how we can expand access to OTC birth control products for uninsured Marylanders.

Want to see the conversation for yourself? 🎥 You can watch this meeting—and all past Collaborative meetings—on the Commission's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com//streams

We hope you'll join us again for our next meeting in September!

06/30/2026

At the final June Commission Meeting, we recognized the conclusion of First Vice Chair Pat Lambert's and Commissioner Monica Watkins' terms of service. We expressed our gratitude and celebrated their dedication and contributions to the Commission. Chair LaShaune Stitt shared that it had been an honor to serve alongside both of them and thanked them for their commitment and leadership throughout their tenure. We look forward to seeing what these incredible women do next! LaShaune Chinnery Christine Lee Judy Albers Carbone

06/24/2026

The Maryland Commission for Women thanks all the women who ran for public office in yesterday's primary elections! We congratulate the 6 women from across the state who won County Executive primary races yesterday. We also express concern over the shockingly low number of women likely to serve in the Maryland Senate in 2027. Read our full election update here:

The Maryland Senate will have only about 11 women next term, down from a peak of 16 women in 2002. Critical underrepresentation of women of color and Republican women in the Maryland Senate will continue. There will be no Latina or AAPI women, and potentially only three Black women.

06/08/2026

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