interACT’s Youth Advocacy program creates opportunities for intersex young people to build advocacy skills. For 2026, we’re launching a regional DMV (DC/Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia) cohort to create more opportunities for in-person connection, community-building, lobbying, and civic engagement among local intersex youth. interACT Youth alumni have gone on to do incredible things, from producing films … Read more
The LGBTQIA+ Youth and Young Adult Support Group offers a welcoming, safe space for LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults, ages 13–23, to connect, find support, and build genuine community. Whether you are navigating social anxiety, exploring your identity, or simply looking to find your people, this is a place where you can be your authentic … Read more
Rehoboth Beach Bears, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to provide inclusive fellowship and fraternity for the LGBTQIA+ and ally communities, while raising money to benefit charities who provide for community betterment. Rehoboth Beach Bears also raises funds to provide scholarships for LGBTQIA+ youth in our area. Founded in 2017, our Scholarship … Read more
Update: This group will start meeting next week on Wednesdays! Email youth@sussexpride.org to learn more. Sussex Pride and a local therapist are working together to form a new support group for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults who are neurodivergent. This group will meet weekly for 10 weeks at a private office in Lewes (day and … Read more
The camper application for Camp Outright, a summer camp with a queer twist for youth 13-17 is open until Mar 2. The Camp takes pace in Vermont, but you don’t need to be from Vermont to apply. Nestled in the stunning natural beauty of our state, it’s a vibrant camp that’s all about queer joy, … Read more
SOAH (Speak Out Against Hate), a local Sussex 501(c)(3) non-profit, is proud to announce the creation of its first mentor-supported SOAH Youth Ambassador Leadership Internship for high school students interested in social justice, countering hate, especially in schools, youth organizations, and social media, and in creating a more inclusive society. Applicants were asked to communicate … Read more
The SOGIE Center at UConn have released a new guide for behavioral health and other service providers on serving intersex children and adolescents and their families. The guide includes: The report details how discriminatory policies targeting transgender children and their access to healthcare also cause specific harms to people with intersex variations. Click here to download … Read more
Update: We are no longer accepting applications for this volunteer position. Are you passionate about the supporting LGBTQ+ Youth ? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of LGBTQ+ youth in our community? Sussex Pride invites you to join our team as a youth program volunteer. LGBTQ+ youth face unique challenges. This … Read more
Rehoboth Beach Bears, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to provide inclusive fellowship and fraternity for the LGBTQIA+ and Ally communities, while raising money to benefit charities who provide for community betterment. The Rehoboth Beach Bears Scholarship Program makes awards available to graduating LGBTQIA+ seniors. These awards may be used to help … Read more
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