Social Cause Influencers: Vienna & Jayden
Jayden and Vienna will grow their social media skills this year and use those skills to promote positive messages to young Delawareans and to support our LGBTQ+ Youth!
Youth
Youth Leadership Opportunity: Youth Homelessness Workgroup
The Advocacy and Legislative Committee of the Youth Homelessness Workgroup is committed to identifying opportunities to improve laws, regulations, and policies with the goal of preventing and ending youth and young adult homelessness in Delaware. The Committee meets monthly for one hour via Zoom to discuss legislative advocacy ideas, identify necessary partners and stakeholders, and … Read more
Transition Related Care for Transgender Youth
As extremist lawmakers in state after state try to attack our transgender community’s basic health care, the misinformation is rampant. Serious misconceptions about transgender people are fueling legislation from Florida to Missouri to Mississippi – and they all aim to stop young people and their parents from accessing essential mental and physical health care. Some … Read more
Hotline for Unhoused Youth in Delaware
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
School Board Candidates LGBTQ+ Questions Answered.
Over the past two weeks Sussex Pride has reached out to every person running for the position of School Board across Delaware with a few questions regarding their policies towards LGBTQ+ people. With the elections fast approaching on May 9th we have compiled a list of every response we received, separated out by county and … Read more
Join the 2023 GSA Summit Teen Planning Team
The Pride Council is thrilled to announce the next GSA/Anti-Bullying Summit is on November 4, 2023 at Delaware Technical Community College in Newark, DE. Now it’s time to plan! They are looking for student leaders ages 13 and up to join the planning team. They will have the opportunity to share the Summit including but … Read more
Resolution Supporting LGBTQI+ Youth Introduced
Senator Brian Schatz, Rep. Mark Takano, Rep. Barbara Lee introduced a resolution March 28th titled the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Resolution to Protect LGBTQI+ Youth. Sussex Pride is proud to join GLSEN, the National Education Association, and LGBTQI+ Community Centers across the country in supporting this initiative. The Resolution: Learn more about … Read more
National March for Queer and Trans Youth Autonomy
Queer Youth Assemble, a queer youth-led national nonprofit organization, is planning A National March for Queer and Trans Youth Autonomy to take place on March 31st. They are currently planning a March in the District of Columbia, as well as all 50 states. This is a youth-led movement. If you are a young person interested … Read more
LGBTQ+ Youth of Color Share their Stories
My Story Out Loud is a digital storytelling project dedicated to uplifting the narratives of LGBTQ+ youth of color and young people living with HIV across the nation by capturing our stories and experiences. #MyStoryOutLoud is a program of Advocates for Youth. Visit the #MyStoryOutLoud Facebook Page Visit the #MyStoryOutLoud Website