House Bill 230: Trans Refuge Bill

Trans Refuge Bill, Delaware

House Bill 230 was introduced in the Delaware State Legislature on June 15th by representative DeShanna Neal. The Bill would: Additional sponsors of the bill are Senator Kyle Evans Gay, Senator Sarah McBride, Rep. Valerie Longhurst, Rep. Eric Morrison, and Rep. Debra Heffernan. Rep. Paul Baumbach is a co-sponsor. Rep. Neal made the following statement … Read more

Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center

DelawareAging & Disability Resource Center

Need help now? Staff from the Delaware Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) are here to assist you Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. An Aging and Disability Resource Center is The Delaware ADRC can help you: The Delaware ADRC features: Contact the ADRC at:

Hotline for Unhoused Youth in Delaware

Homeless Youth Hotline

The Runaway and Homeless Youth Project of CHILD, Inc. operates a 24-Hour Runaway Hotline that serves as a vital link between runaways, their families, and CHILD, Inc. counseling services. The Project provides free individual and family counseling, a temporary emergency home, and related services to runaway and homeless youth and families experiencing stress. Call (302) … Read more

Survey: PrEP and Communities of Color

PrEP and Communities of Color

HIV prevention and care providers are encouraged to participate in the HealthHIV State of HIV Care™ Fifth Annual National Survey. The survey is being conducted by HealthHIV and will help them better understand many aspects of HIV prevention in communities of color including access and use of PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis). Providers that are encouraged to … Read more

State of LGBTQ Health 2nd Annual National Survey

Medical providers who work primarily with LGBTQ+ clients/patients are included to take the 2nd Annual State of LGBTQ+ Health National Survey, sponsored by the National Coalition for LGBTQ Health. Providers that are encouraged to participate include: LGBTQ people experience higher rates of mental and behavioral health conditions, including depression and substance use. How is your … Read more

Rehoboth Pre-Pride Flag Raising Happy Hour 

Rehoboth Beach City Hall

The City of Rehoboth will raise the Pride Flag on Monday June 5th in honor of Pride Month. This will take place sometime between 3:30 PM and 5:00 PM. Glenn Lash is hosting a pre flag raising happy hour at the Purple Parrot starting at 3:00 PM. The group will gather at the Purple Parrot … Read more

Milton Pride: Paint the Town Rainbow

Paint Milton Rainbow

Join the vibrant and inclusive community of Milton, Delaware as we “Paint The Town Rainbow” this June in honor of Pride Month! We are looking for 100 individuals or business to celebrate Pride with us by hanging your rainbow or Pride flag outside your home or business from June 5-12. Optional: show your pride all … Read more

LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Bill Introduced

LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Bill

Update: This bill has been passed by the General Assembly. The LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Bill has been introduced in the Delaware State Legislature by Eric Morrison. The LGBTQ+ Panic Defense is a legal strategy often used to defend perpetrators of violence against LGBTQ+ people, claiming that their violent reaction against an LGBTQ+ person was caused … Read more

Camp Highlight Summer Camp

Camp Highlight for families of LGBTQ +34

Camp Highlight is a camp for kids who have LGBTQ+ parents. They offer a one week sleep-away camp for children ages 8-15. We currently have space available for rookies (ages 8-10) and juniors (ages 11 and 12). We are located in Warnersville, Pennsylvania. This year our camp will run from August 13th-August 20th. It costs … Read more

2023 has seen record numbers of anti-LGBTQ bills and we’ve had enough.

No Time to Hate

Sussex Pride is proud to stand with CenterLink, and LGBTQ+ Community Centers across the country, in standing against hateful and discriminatory legislation being introduced in state legislatures across the country. For years, anti-LGBTQ bills have been on the ballot in statehouses around the country, but in 2023 the legislation – both in volume and appalling … Read more