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
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
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
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
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
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
imi is a free, digital, science-backed mental health web tool for queer teens to learn coping skills, hear stories from real LGBTQ+ teens, and explore resources that affirm queer identities and boost mental health. imi was developed by by Hopelab in partnership with CenterLink, the It Gets Better Project, and hundreds of LGBTQ+ young people. … Read more
The HIV League is accepting applications for their 2023 round of HIV League Scholarships. Scholars who are selected will receive $3,500 for their educational goals. Applications must be received by January 31st, 2023. Apply now at hivleague.org/scholarship. If you have any questions about the scholarship or appolication process please reach out to daniel@hivleague.org.
A new group is forming for parents of trans children and teens in Sussex County, Delaware. We’re excited to connect parents and learn what kind of support they would like. We’re kicking things of with a group dinner that will take place in October. We’ve also launched a google group for parents of trans kids. … Read more
