Samantha started volunteering with Sussex Pride Youth in October 2023. She has been a regular in our Sea Witch Festival Team, and this year she is serving as a co-chair of Rehoboth Beach Pride. You can reach Samantha at samantha@sussexpride.org. Where are you originally from? I am originally from Wilmington and I’ve been in Rehoboth … Read more
The Unitarians Universalists of Southern Delaware (UUSD) will offer a comprehensive sexuality course for 7th to 9th graders starting October 6th. Our Whole Lives (OWL) is a comprehensive sexuality course that aims to help students make informed and responsible decisions about their sexual health and behavior. It equips participants with accurate, age-appropriate information in many … Read more
GLSEN, a national organization that supports LGBTQ+ students (and staff) in school districts, sponsors a major survey of school-age youth – – 13 y/o and over. (The survey collects information about frequency of bullying, hearing anti-queer comments from other students and or teachers, support from administrators, etc, etc.) If there is enough participation within … Read more
The following information is reposted from Project SMART. Please direct any questions to Elaine (elaine.hanby@asc.upenn.edu) or Jiaxi (Jiaxi.wu@upenn.edu). What is Project SMART? Seeking LGBTQ+ youth to create study recruitment videos Who can film videos? Will youth be compensated? Why is this important? Contact Information Contact Elaine (elaine.hanby@asc.upenn.edu) or Jiaxi (Jiaxi.wu@upenn.edu) for more information. We can … Read more
The US Department of Education has passed critical updates to Title IX guidelines, ensuring the protection and inclusivity of LGBTQ youth. The new regulations, implemented on April 19th, 2024, are an important step towards fostering safe and supportive learning environments for all students, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Strengthening Protection Against Discrimination … Read more
Share your story! LGBTQ+ youth and their parents or caregivers are invited to join a study on how LGBTQ+ youth grow in their identities and how parents and caregivers are involved in that development. The study is for LGBTQ+ youth ages 13 to 20 & their parent or caregiver who live in DE, NJ, MD, … 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
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
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