The Biden-Harris Administration has released the first-ever Federal Evidence Agenda on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) Equity, a roadmap that federal agencies will use to ensure they are collecting the data and evidence they need to improve the lives of LGBTQI+ Americans. This Evidence Agenda delivers on a commitment made by President … Read more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced it is proposing a change from time-based deferrals to assessing blood donor eligibility using gender-inclusive, individual risk-based questions to reduce the risk of transfusion-transmitted HIV. This proposal is in line with policies in place in countries like the United Kingdom and Canada. These draft recommendations are based … Read more
The HRC Municipal Equality Index (MEI) examines how inclusive municipal laws, policies, and services are of LGBTQ+ people who live and work there. Cities are rated based on non-discrimination laws, the municipality as an employer, municipal services, law enforcement and leadership on LGBTQ+ equality. The full report is available on the HRC website. This year, … Read more
Sussex Pride is a proud member of Centerlink, which provided this statement today: Today President Biden signed into law a bipartisan bill that will codify same-sex and interracial marriages with a large celebration at the White House that included many LGBTQ+ community center leaders. The Respect for Marriage Act is an important bipartisan bill that will do two primary … Read more
Following the November 8th election, the state of Delaware now has 5 LGBTQ individuals in the state legislature. All three of the incumbents won their re-election campaigns. They are State Senator Sarah McBride District 1), State Senator Marie Pinkney (District 13), and State Representative Eric Morrison (District 27). They are joined by Kerri Evelyn Harris … Read more
Today Sussex Pride joined Centerlink and over 150 LGBTQ community centers around the country calling on the CDC to take additional action to address recent spread of the hMPXV virus. The hMPXV virus, also known as Monkeypox, was declared a national Public Health Emergency (PHE) on August 4th by U.S. Department of Health and Human … Read more
Ft. Lauderdale, FL – We should all be able to make the personal health care decisions that impact our lives, health, and futures. But today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a shattering blow to the right to access abortion in the U.S., leaving even more people struggling to obtain the essential health care they need. Never before … Read more
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