Sussex Pride 
Sussex Pride has had the opportunity to collaborate with many different community organizations including Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), Sports Teams, Social Groups, Churches and Faith Based Organizations. If you are an organization interested in supporting the LGBTQ+ community in Sussex County, here are some ways we can potentially work together. Invite us to your next … Read more
Roxy Overbrooke, our reigning Miss Gay Eastern States America, heads to Little Rock Arkansas to compete in the Miss Gay America Pageant January 16th through 19th. Roxy is always giving back to the community. She has been a tremendous supporter of Sussex Pride since day one! Roxy was part of the Rehoboth Beach Pride Benefit … Read more
Sussex Pride is excited to welcome our new intern Angel or Lamar Kellam whose internship will be with us from January through the end of April. They are gender fluid and go by either the name Angel or the name Lamar. They sometimes dress in a more masculine mode (as pictured here) and go by … Read more
Delaware Pride is planning to hold an interfaith service as part of this year’s Delaware Pride celebration. This is a wonderful opportunity to counter the message of anti-LGBTQ+ religious protesters that have shown up at recent pride festivals and say clearly that LGBTQ+ people are welcome and valued just as they are in many faith … Read more
Founded on the principles of self-empowerment, peer support, and evidence-based practices, SMART Recovery has emerged as a vital resource in combating substance use disorders among LGBTQ+ individuals. To truly grasp the significance of SMART Recovery in the LGBTQ+ community, it’s essential to understand the roots of this movement and the reasons behind the heightened rates … Read more
The Point in Time (PIT) survey is a federally mandated annual event that aims to identify the number of people experiencing homelessness. The survey collects data on how many people are experiencing unsheltered or sheltered homelessness and what factors contributed to their current situation. The survey is particularly important for marginalized groups such as LGBTQ … Read more
There is a new private Facebook group for Delaware’s Bi & Pan Community. Click here to join the new facebook group Different people may use these words in different ways. The bisexual activist Robyn Ochs defines bisexuality as “the potential to be attracted—romantically and/or sexually—to people of more than one sex and/or gender, not necessarily … Read more
The Delaware Department of Education has released a report on bullying allegations and incidents reported in Delaware Public Schools in the 2021-2022 School Year. The executive summary is reprinted below, and the entire report can be found at the bottom of this page. Executive Summary Bullying is best defined as repetitive conduct designed to harm … Read more
The Blade Foundation supports fellowships each year focused on educating and supporting the next generation of LGBTQ journalists. Fellowships typically run for 12 weeks May thru August and come with a $2,000 stipend. The Steve Elkins Memorial Fellowship covers issues of interest to the LGBTQ community of Delaware for 12 weeks during the summer months. … Read more
Partnering Against Hate, a project of Interfaith Alliance, is an toolkit to help guide groups and individuals who want to do more to make their communities safer and more inclusive. Given the increase in hate crimes against the LGBTQ+ community in recent years, that support is needed now more than ever. Partnering Against Hate is … Read more