Born this Way Foundation Supports Sussex Pride & Launches New Mental Health Tool

Born this Way Foundation

Sussex Pride is one of many organizations that will be receiving a grant from the Born This Way Foundation. Born This Way Foundation leverages innovative programming and partnerships to model, convene, and support healthy conversations about mental wellness, to connect youth with resources and services that support their mental health – online and offline, and … Read more

Discussing the Needs of LGBTQ Youth in Delaware

Parents of Trans Kids, Delaware and PFLAG Wilmington

Matt Ford, DETV 28 News, recently hosted a discussion on support for LGBTQ+ Youth and their families in Delaware.  He was joined by Jim Bianchetta, President, PFLAG Wilmington, Sally McBride, Co-Chair, PTK Delaware, Stacy Shamburger, LMSW Director, Life Lines, West End Neighborhood House Inc., and Amy and Milo Morton – two family members who have … Read more

Mental and Behavioral Healthcare is Top LGBTQ Healthcare Need

LGBTQ Mental Health

Mental and behavioral health in LGBTQ+ communities is the top issue in LGBTQ healthcare, according to the National Coalition for LGBTQ Health’s Inaugural State of LGBTQ Health™ National Survey, a first-of-its-kind nationwide survey of LGBTQ-serving healthcare providers. The Coalition today, during LGBTQ Pride Month, released a comprehensive report detailing the survey findings. “The survey findings are especially … Read more

SDARJ Presents a Dialogue Toward Ending Racism

Dialogue Toward Ending Racism

The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice (SDARJ) Presents a dialogue toward ending racism.   In these seven weekly 2-hour sessions, 8-12 individuals will discuss race, racism, and possible solutions to end it.   Trained facilitators will lead each group as either a virtual or in-person group.   Groups will start mid-September 2022. At a culinating gathering, participants … Read more

ChristianaCare Launches Gender Wellness Program

ChristianaCare Launches Gender Wellness Program for Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals

ChristianaCare has opened a Gender Wellness Program to provide psychotherapy and support services for individuals age 13 and older who are exploring their gender identity or experiencing gender dysphoria—a sense of incongruence and distress that a person may have because of a mismatch between their gender identity and their sex affirmed at birth. The program also provides … Read more

CenterLink Applauds Pride Month Executive Order

Executive Order

On June 15th, President Biden signed a historic Executive Order advancing LGBTQ+ rights during Pride Month. This Order directs federal agencies to take new steps to protect and support LGBTQ+ individuals and their families, including: Addressing harmful legislative state legislative attacks against children and families Preventing so-called “conversation therapy” Safeguarding health care and preventing youth … Read more

The Village Delaware Accepting Applications

The Village Delaware: LGBTQ Youth

Applications are open for the Village Delaware’s 2022 Youth Leadership Team. This is a 14 week virtually-held program for LGBTQ youth aged 13-23. Gain insight into topics such as advocacy, political awareness, physical wellness, mental wellness, social justice, and more. Build your resume and develop your leadership skills! Stipends are granted to all participants who … Read more

Amazon Wish List: Support Our New Office!

Sussex Pride Amazon Wish List

Sussex Pride will be moving into our new office in June!   We are grateful to the Metropolitan Community Church of Rehoboth Beach for providing us office and meeting space.   What do  we need for our new office space?   Just about everything.   Check out our Amazon Wish List below to see what we need.   Please consider … Read more

Sussex Pride Joins CenterLink

CenterLink

CenterLink is proud to be a member of CenterLink, the National Association of LGBT Community Centers. CenterLink was founded in 1994 as a member-based coalition to support the development of strong, sustainable, LGBTQ community centers. A fundamental goal of CenterLink’s work is to strengthen, support, and connect LGBTQ community centers, and to help build the … Read more