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Delaware program targets depression, suicide among LGBT youth
DOVER, Del. — With the National School Climate Survey reporting that as many as 64 percent of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youths likely to suffer from depression, suicide attempts and substance abuse, organizations across the state are joining together to implement early-intervention services in schools and the community.
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Delaware lawmaker weds in state’s first same-sex marriage ceremony
WILMINGTON, Del. — A state senator and her partner have become the first same-sex couple to be legally wed in Delaware.
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Del. gender identity protections bill clears final legislative vote
DOVER, Del. — Transgender people in Delaware are now a protected class under the state’s anti-discrimination laws.
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Del. state House approves transgender protections bill
DOVER, Del. — The state House has approved a Senate bill outlawing discrimination against transgender people in Delaware.
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Del. House committee advances gender identity discrimination bill
DOVER, Del. — A bill aimed at protecting transgender people in Delaware by outlawing discrimination based on gender identity has cleared a House committee. The committee released the bill following a public hearing on Wednesday. It is scheduled for a House vote Tuesday. The legislation, approved by the Senate last week, adds gender identity to […]
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Del. state Senate approves transgender protections bill
DOVER, Del. — The state Senate has approved a bill to protect transgender people in Delaware by outlawing discrimination based on gender identity. The bill was approved on an 11-7 vote Thursday. It now goes to the House. The legislation adds gender identity to the existing list of protected nondiscrimination categories, including race, age and […]
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Del. AG Beau Biden advocates for trangender rights legislation
DOVER, Del. — Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden is urging state lawmakers to pass legislation that would establish legal protections based on gender identity.
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Del. lawmakers introduce bill to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity
DOVER, Del. — Democratic lawmakers have introduced a bill outlawing discrimination in Delaware based on gender identity.
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Delaware state lawmaker comes out as gay during marriage equality hearing
DOVER, Del. — A Delaware state Senator came out as gay on Tuesday while giving an impassioned speech on the Senate floor moments before the chamber voted to legalize same-sex marriage.
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Delaware becomes 11th U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage
DOVER, Del. — The Delaware state Senate just moments ago voted 12-9 to approve a marriage equality bill, less than 30 days after the bill was first introduced in the state legislature.