Sussex Pride 
To help you participate in this national day of service and remembrance, we have compiled a list of upcoming events and resources that will allow you to honor Dr. King’s message and take meaningful action within your community.
As we approach World AIDS Day on December 1st, we come together to honor the lives lost to HIV/AIDS, support those living with the virus, and renew our commitment to ending the epidemic in Delaware and globally. In Delaware, the statistics on HIV/AIDS highlight the ongoing challenges our community faces. Currently, approximately 4,000 people are … Read more
Mental health matters and we know it can often be a difficult conversation. It’s even harder to talk aboutsuicide, but that’s the reality 130 families had to face in 2022 in our state alone when their loved one died bysuicide – a tragedy that often requires unique support and care for the loss survivors left … Read more
The Delaware HIV Planning Council and Delaware HIV Consortium are implementing a needs assessment to learn how they can enhance access to HIV prevention services in the face of budget cuts. This will help us identify strategies to prevent HIV as we strive to end the epidemic in Delaware. You can help by completing this … Read more
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) was started in 1999 by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honor the memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed in 1998. The vigil commemorated all the transgender people lost to violence since Rita Hester’s death, and began an important tradition that has become … Read more
Delaware has a new LGBTQ+ themed specialty license plate. It is one of about twenty specialty plates offered by the state. The United Way of Delaware Pride Council Plate (pictured above) costs $50 and funds raised support the United Way of Delaware Pride Council. You can order a plate online or fill out this form … Read more
The Pride Body Project is an opportunity for men to talk about body image issues together. The two session program is designed for men who are gay, bisexual, or experience attraction to other men (including trans men who experience attraction to other men). This group is at higher risk for eating disorders and the program … Read more
Are you a caregiver for someone in your home? Sussex Pride Aging is a network of community members and advocate working to support LGBTQ+ older aduts. We are currently exploring how we can best support caregivers and we want to connect with you! Please share your contact information below and answer a few short questions … Read more
The Delaware Prostate Cancer Coalition will be hosting Coffee and Conversation on the 4th Wednesday of every month at the Beebe Medical Center on Route 24 in Suite 312 (The Cancer Support Community Suite) starting at 9:00 AM. All men are welcome. For more information contact the Delaware Prostate Cancer Coalition.
Speak Out Against Hate (SOAH) and Sussex Pride stand in solidarity today following a troubling incident of hate-based violence that occurred on August 17th in Rehoboth Beach. Details of this incident are available on the Rehoboth Beach Police Department Facebook Page: (facebook.com/rehobothbeachpolice) We express our heartfelt support to the three women who were directly … Read more