PFLAG Rehoboth Beach

PFLAG Group Links

PFLAG Wilmington DE - Wilmington Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, DE 302-654-2995

PFLAG National Brochure Links

Our Children - This brochure offers a fresh eye for parents, caregivers, families, and friends about what to do when a loved one comes out. Full of useful knowledge, helpful tips, expert opinions and first-person stories, it's a must read for anyone looking to learn more about how to support LGBTQ loved ones...or looking for support for themselves.

Nuestros Hijas e Hijos - The Spanish translation of PFLAG's publication, Our Children

Be Yourself - Questions and Answers for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning Youth. A fresh new update to one of PFLAG's most popular publications! This publication offers a supportive and understanding approach to today's most common questions and concerns from youth regarding sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. With youth coming out--and disclosing--at younger and younger ages, BE YOURSELF has never been more important. The publication also includes an up-to-date list of resources, including hotline numbers, other organizations, and more.

Se Tu Mismo - The Spanish translation of PFLAG's publication, Be Yourself

Faith in Our Families - Discovering that a loved one is LGBTQ+ can pose new questions about your faith and may prompt you to re-evaluate beliefs that you previously took for granted. By using personal experiences from families of faith as well as faith leaders from a broad variety of traditions, this publication, updated in 2021, provides examples for reconciling your faith with the knowledge that a loved one is LGBTQ+, and broad resources to help you on the path.

Fe en Nuestras Familias - The Spanish translation of PFLAG's publication, Faith in Our Families

Our Trans Loved Ones - Written by PFLAG staff members, and created with the help of content experts, reviewers, and PFLAGers with experience to share, this publication is full of information, first-person stories, and expert input geared to those who have a loved one who has come out as trans or gender expansive.

Guide to Being an Ally to Trans and Nonbinary People - A publication from our Straight for Equality program, this guide will help you learn more about what transgender means, develop competency around talking about the issue, become better informed about the challenges that many trans people face, and know specific ways that you can be a strong trans ally.

Nuestros Seres Queridos Trans: Una Nueva Traducción al Español - ¡Primera vez en español! Esta guía, de nuestro programa Straight for Equality, te ayudará a aprender más sobre lo que significan las palabras “transgénero” y “no binario”, desarrollar habilidades de expresión oral sobre los temas que dominan los titulares, informarte mejor sobre los desafíos que enfrentan muchas personas trans y no binarias y aprender formas específicas en las que puedes ser un fuerte aliado para las personas trans y no binarias.

Safe Schools for All: website from GLAD, GLSEN, MCLR and PFLAG National Provides support and resources for LGBTQI+ students: As schools and school districts across the country face hostile protests of LGBTQI+ inclusive education, students who are experiencing discrimination, bullying and harassment based on their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression now have a new resource to help defend their rights. “Safe Schools for All” is a unique resource to help make schools safe and inclusive of all students and is rooted in guidance from the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice and the Office of Civil Rights of the US Department of Education.

Help With Bullying & School Links

Teens Against Bullying - This website can provide valuable information to help you if you are being bullied or if you see someone else being bullied.

Kidpower Personal Safety - Face Bullying with Confidence - Skills for Safety & Confidence

StopBullying.Gov - Helps to answer What Can You Do?

Stomp Out Bullying - Is the leading National Bullying and Cyberbullying prevention organization for kids in the country and beyond.

The Trevor Project - This is an American non-profit organization founded in 1998 focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning and other queer youth. They can also be reached quickly at 1-866-488-7386. For adults over the age of 24, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255

Welcoming Schools This is a comprehensive, LGBT-inclusive approach to creating respectful and supportive elementary schools for all students and their families.

GLSEN Safe Space Kit GLSEN provides a program for action that school staff can take to create a positive learning environment for every student in middle and high school.

GLSEN Jump-Start Guide This resource is for new and already-established Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) or similar clubs. Learn how to establish or re-establish your group, identify your mission and goals, and assess your school's climate.

Schools in Transition: A Guide for Supporting Transgender Students in K-12 Schools Today’s society is recognizing the experiences and needs of transgender people as never before. This trend is most evident in our nation’s schools, where an increasing number of transgender and gender-expansive students live openly as their authentic selves. At the same time, parents, students, educators, administrators and other stakeholders are working together to determine the best ways to support these students. This guide highlights best practices while offering strategies for building upon and aligning them with each school’s culture.

Delaware Crisis Text Line

Offers 24/7 access to crisis counselors through text messages. To access this service, Delawareans can text DE to the number 741741 and a crisis counselor will respond immediately to provide assistance. This service is available to those of any age but it is mostly for those aged 10-24 years old. Delawareans under 18 years of age in need of immediate assessment may call Delaware's 24-hour Child Priority Response Hotline at 1-800-969 HELP(4357). For those over 18 and need help in Southern Delaware call 1-800-345-6785.

ACLU Contact Information Line

Do you have concerns and want to reach out to the ACLU. Rich Morse is there to assist you. He can be reached at rmorse@aclu-de.org
or by phone at 302-654-5326.

ACLU of DE - Lesbian & Gay Rights Project 302-654-3966

ACLU Link with additional information - https://www.aclu.org/search/school

AIDS Delaware

New Castle County - 302-652-6776

Kent & Sussex County’s - 302-226-5350

Statewide Hotline - 800-422-0429

Christiana Care HIV Wellness Clinic - AIDS Support Services, Georgetown 302-933-3420

Open & Affirming Churches - Southern Delaware

People's Church of Dover, United Church of Christ, 46 S. Bradford St., Dover, Delaware (302)674-4177

Unitarian Universalist of Southern DE, 30486 Lewes/Georgetown Hwy, Lewes, Delaware (302)313-5838

St. Peter’s, 211 Mulberry Street, Lewes, Delaware. Phone (302)645-8479

Epworth UMC, 19285 Holland Glade Road, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware (302)227-7743

Christ Church Episcopal, 523 S. State St., Dover, DE 19901 302-734-5731

Metropolitan Community Church, 19368 Rd 275, Rehoboth Beach, DE 302-5645-4945

Presbyterian Church of Dover, 54 South State St. Dover, DE 19901 302-734-3313

Rehoboth of Midway Presbyterian, 4470 Highway One Rehoboth, DE 19971 302-644-2488

Seaside Jewish Community, 18970 Holland Glade Rd. Rehoboth Beach, DE 302-2268977

Westminster Presbyterian, 301 King Charles Ave. Rehoboth Bch, DE 19971 302-227-2109

Groome Churche Lewes, 601 Savannah Rd, Lewes, DE 302 645-6256

Delaware LGBTQ+ Resources

Movement Advancement Project - Quick Facts About Delaware and how the state stands on LGBT rights

CAMP Rehoboth - A LGBTQ community center in Rehoboth Beach which provides programming for all residents of Sussex County.

CAMP Families - MeetUp - A playgroup for Gender Fluid kids. Call Tara for more details: 302-604-4316

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware - Newcastle : 302.998.3577 Kent : 302.674.2486 Sussex : 302.856.2918

Delaware 2-1-1 - Delaware United Way - Dial 211

Delaware Human Relations Commission - Housing & Public Accommodations - 877-54HUMAN

Delaware Pride - Community Events and Annual Pride Festival 302-622-8081

Delaware Transgender Support - 302-402-3033

Rainbow Chorale - The Rainbow Chorale of Delaware is an inclusive, non-profit community chorus that provides LGBTQ individuals, with their friends and allies, the opportunity to perform high-quality choral music in an affirming environment that serves as a positive force for change. In addition, the Rainbow Chorale supports other institutions and individuals who serve that community. 888-512-5093

Rehoboth TransLiance - This is a social group for transgender people, cross dressers, bi-gender, transsexuals, their partners, family, allies and friends to network, learn, grow, and come together socially in safe, trans friendly venues.

Resource Guide for Delaware LGBTQ Youth & Their Families This guide is designed to link Delaware LGBTQ Youth and their families to public and non-profit agencies statewide that provide physical and behavioral health services specifically for children, teens and their families.

Sussex Pride: LGBTQ+ Community in Sussex County, Delaware: facebook | instagram | twitter

Sussex Pride Youth LGBTQ+ Youth in Sussex County, Delaware: facebook | instagram | twitter

Sussex Pride Families LGBTQ+ Families in Sussex County, Delaware: facebook | instagram | twitter

United Way of Delaware Pride Council - The PRIDE Council's Mission is to organize community resources, including corporate, education, health, government and religious organizations, to improve the lives of Lesbians, Gays, Bi-sexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) youth and adults in Delaware

PTK-DE Parents of Trans Kids - DE. A.I. Dupont Children’s Hospital, PTKDElaware@gmail.com

Additional Links

Contact Lifeline Crisis Hotline/Counseling Services - Hotline 800-262-9800

National Center for Transgender Equality - Is your child, friend or someone else in your life identifying themselves as non-binary, genderqueer, agender & bigender? Are you looking for answers to help with the questions you have with these identities? Here is a website that will help in the understanding of those who identify themselves with these terms. This site provides a good beginning for your understanding.

Clinical Resources in Delaware for Caring for Transgender Patients United Way of Delaware does not recommend any clinical resource for professional services. The resources are listed at their request, and in no way a recommendation of their quality of care.

A Mother's Day Reflection on Being a Mom of Someone Who Is Transgender - Click Here

GLAAD - Media Reference Guide - This guide is intended to be used by journalists reporting for mainstream media outlets and by creators in entertainment media who want to tell the stories of LGBTQ people fairly and accurately. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive glossary of language used within the LGBTQ community, nor is it a prescriptive guide for LGBTQ people.

LGBTQ Addiction Guide - A research-based awareness guide on a niche that is often overlooked - addiction in the LGBTQ community. Finding help with substance abuse is often more difficult for LGBTQ people, as many other obstacles are prevalent along with the fight with addiction - this in depth resource helps alleviate that stress by facilitating help in the form of useful information and support systems.

What Not to Say When Your Child Comes Out as Transgender
https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/what-not-to-say-when-your-child-comes-out-as-transgender-1117174

The Ultimate Guide to LGBTQ Dating Safety
https://backgroundchecks.org/the-ultimate-guide-to-lgbtq-dating-safety.html

The Parent, Educator & Youth Guide to LGBTQ Cyberbullying
https://www.connectsafely.org/lgbtq/

How to Create an LGBTQ-Friendly Neighborhood
https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/how-to-create-an-lgbtq-friendly-neighborhood/