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Delaware Stonewall PAC held its 18th annual Summer Funder Aug. 13 at Shrimpy’s Bar and Grill in Rehoboth. As a political action committee whose mission is to help elect candidates who support equality, fairness and opportunity for all, Delaware...

The civil rights lawsuit began in January with just two plaintiffs alleging assaults by one officer. The claims and number of officers have grown exponentially.

Georgia attorneys react to the traffic stop and subsequent search of a bus carrying lacrosse players bound for Delaware.

Georgia attorneys react to the traffic stop and subsequent search of a Delaware State team bus carrying lacrosse players.

Nearly two dozen men have filed a lawsuit claiming they were victims of excessive force at Sussex Correctional Institution near Georgetown.

Lawmakers are planning on updating protections for the LGBTQ community to make the law more inclusive. Democratic lawmakers and advocates consider Delawares non-discrimination laws, which include definitions of sexual orientation and gender identity, to be outdated and not inclusive of certain LGBTQ identities. House Bill 155 by Rep. Kendra Johnson, D-Bear, cleared the House on Thursday and awaits a vote in the Senate. It would amend the law, written in 2009, which says that sexual orientati...

Democrats move to expand voter access in Delaware as GOP support wanes post-2020 election Sarah Gamard, Delaware News Journal Democrats move to expand voter access in Delaware Replay Video UP NEXT Editors note: This story has been corrected to show that a constitutional amendment requires 14 votes in the Delaware Senate. Democrats would have enough votes without Republican support. As many states consider law changes that would make it harder for people to vote, Delaware is mo...

Delaware News Journal Editors note: This story has been corrected to show that a constitutional amendment requires 14 votes in the Delaware Senate. Democrats would have enough votes without Republican support. As many states consider law changes that would make it harder for people to vote, Delaware is moving in the opposite direction. The Democratic-controlled Statehouse is trying to pass several bills before the next election that would make it easier for people to register to vote and cast...

ACLU: Private schools can discriminate based on sex, regardless of law Ellen Driscoll March 10, 2021 Delmarva Christian Head of School Matt Kwiatkowski urged parents to oppose the Equality Act, which aims to prohibit discrimination based on sex, gender identity and sexual orientation; the private, religious school would not be impacted by the legislation. FILE PHOTO In a March 3 email to parents, Delmarva Christian Head of School Matt Kwiatkowski urged them to oppose the Equality Act,...