The Supreme Court has issued its ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti, leaving in place a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming hormone therapies for transgender people under 18. Click here for a press release from the ACLU.
ACLU of Delaware video: The Intersections of Shield Laws, Reverse Warrants, and Gender Justice
Learn more here about how legal loopholes and surveillance threaten privacy, safety, and the ongoing struggle for gender justice.
2025 LGBTQ Legislative Hearing Call Up List
LGBTQ rights are under attack in the United States in 2025. The Delaware Legislature will be considering bills during this legislative session and will hold hearings. Hearing from the public showing up to the hearings is the best way to help to pass or block legislation to protect the rights of the LGBTQ community here in Delaware.
Please use this form to indicate your interest in being notified of hearings in advance for providing your support.
Fact Sheet on Trans Kids in Sports
Sports bans are part of a systematic and expanding targeting of transgender people and youth that has surged to include their medically-necessary and supported health care, book bans and curriculum bans, and access to the restroom. Click here to download the fact sheet.
Senate Bill 55 would ban gender transition procedures for minors, prohibit public funds and insurance coverage for such procedures, and enforce compliance through legal penalties and professional disciplinary actions for healthcare providers. But we can fight back! Click here for the Stand Against SB55 Toolkit.
ACLU of Delaware Know Your Rights
Everyone has basic rights under the U.S. Constitution and civil rights laws. Learn more here about what your rights are, how to exercise them, and what to do when your rights are violated.
If you have been arrested or believe that your rights have been violated, you should contact an attorney.
Sussex Pride works to celebrate, strengthen, and support the LGBTQ+ community in Sussex County and the state of Delaware, working through a social justice lens. We focus on arts & culture, health & wellness, social and support groups, and advocacy for our community.
Sussex Pride
info@sussexpride.org
(302) 265-4165
Mailing Address:
18585 Coastal Highway Unit 10, #110
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
Delaware Department of Justice
Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust
If you have experienced a hate incident, the Department of Justice recommends reporting to the local police. However, if you encounter difficulties or are not comfortable, please use this form to provide the DOJ as much information as possible.