Maryland has held statewide protections for members of the LGBTQIA+ community since 2001. In 2014, these protections expanded to include gender identity and expression with the Fairness for All Marylanders Act. Since 2019, Marylanders could self-identify via gender markers on their driver's license or ID as “F” (female), “M” (male), and “X” (non-binary). Maryland Medicaid is legally required to provide additional coverage for gender-affirming care per the Trans Health Equity Act of 2024. International Transgender Day of Visibility is recognized throughout the state on March 31st.

In keeping with state precedent, the following resources are available on campus:

• Restrooms - Per MD state law, persons are permitted to use campus restrooms of the gender with which they identify. Single-stall restrooms are located in the following campus locations: Kepler 212 & 213, STEM 410 & 509, and Learning Support Center 111.
• Change of Name Form - Students seeking a legal name change or to select a chosen first name for use within most of HCC’s computing systems, may do so by completing the online Change of Name Form https://www.hagerstowncc.edu/docs/change-name-form. On this form, students can also indicate preferred pronouns and gender identity, in addition to requesting a change to their active directory username and student email address. Questions can be addressed by the Records Office.