National Scholarship for Youth Living with HIV

HIV League National Scholarship for Youth living with HIV/AIDS

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.

HRC Ranks Delaware Cities

HRC Municipal Equality Index

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

President Biden Signs Respect for Marriage Act

Respect for Marriage Act

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

Sussex Pride Amazon Holiday Wish List

Sussex Pride Holiday Amazon Wish List

Support Sussex Pride this holiday season by purchasing an item on our wish list.  Visit our Wish List page and select any item.  Santa (well, Amazon) will ship the item directly to us.  Follow the link below to see items we need on Amazon. Click here to visit our Amazon Wish List Page   

Cancer Focus Group for LGBTQ+ Community Members

Let's Fight Cancer Together

Earn $100 Gift Card for your time if you qualify and participate. As a result of low cancer screening rates and high cancer mortality rates among the LGTBQIA+ community in Delaware, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DDPH) is implementing a cancer screening advertising campaign to encourage members of this community to get screened for … Read more

ClubQ Shooting: What You Can Do to Help

ClubQ Shooting: What LGBTQ+ people can do to help

The ClubQ shooting has affected us al.  If you are wondering what you can do to help, please find some suggestions included below. Support and amplify the voices of LGBTQ voices on the ground.  If you’ve been watching the news you’ve probably seen some inaccurate information flying around, including descriptions of people’s identities and pronouns.  … Read more

Club Q Shooting: Mental Health Support

Club Q Shooting: Information and Resources

We are absolutely devastated by the horrendous act of violence at Club Q in Colorado Springs.  We join friends, family members, and the LGBGQ community in Colorado Springs in mourning the loss of five loved ones today. Everyone’s reactions to incidents like this can be different.  Whether you were directly impacted or not, we know … Read more

Delaware Rainbow Caucus Grows

Delaware LGBTQ+ Elected Officiasl

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

OutLoud Sports Raises Thousands for Sussex Pride

OutLoud Sports

OutLoud Sports Rehoboth held their first ever drag show at the Pines on Friday November 11th at the Piunes in Rehoboth Beach.  The performers donated tips and raised money to support Sussex Pride. OutLoud Sports Rehoboth is our local sports league and home to multiple sports including bowling, cornhole, kickball, and dodgeball.  Players of all … Read more