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DGTess 02-10-2016 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by lake (Post 2404550)
Have any NPC groups established guidelines regarding this? If not, it will be interesting to see what happens (this particular case is at Brown University).

http://www.browndailyherald.com/2016...dents-to-rush/

Delta Gamma has a nondiscrimination statement.

"Delta Gamma encourages an atmosphere which will foster the high ideals of friendship among women, promote their educational and cultural interests, create in them a true sense of social responsibility and develop in them the best qualities of character. Similarly, Delta Gamma Fraternity does not discriminate in its membership selection on the basis of race, religious affiliation, color, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status or physical disability. Membership is open to women and transgender persons who identify themselves as women. Those selected for membership in Delta Gamma must have good scholarship, be of good character and standing, have an interest in activities which will enhance the academic atmosphere at the college, university or community, and have a sincere desire to contribute to the work of Delta Gamma."

PhoenixAzul 02-16-2016 09:26 AM

Surfacing for lurker-dom.
This scenario has present itself in my sorority. A member was pledged (and i believe initiated) while identifying as female. The member then came out as being transgender. So the active chapter has decided that they shall be a Gender Neutral sorority. As a local, the politics of this are a little less so than in a national sorority. Overall, the reaction in the alum chapter has been positive (at least in my circles of it- there's a forum planned). We've got to meet to talk about what this means for ritual etc., but to me, this is living our motto more than anything else. "To thine own self be true." The actives could have raised a fuss, insisted that the member be stripped of membership...but instead they valued that member's contributions and activities in the sorority. The best thing I ever got from Tau Delta was the support, love, and caring of my chapter. And I'm so, so glad we can expand our circle further. :-)

http://www.10tv.com/content/sections...l-sorority.xml

http://www.otterbein.edu/Spotlights/...gender-neutral

ihearttrisigma 02-16-2016 03:52 PM

A local fraternity, Delta Pi Sigma, at my undergrad, Ursinus, has been gender-neutral since 2014.

http://ursinusgrizzly.com/2014/11/12...in-uc-history/

KerriMarie 02-16-2016 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DGTess (Post 2404712)
Delta Gamma has a nondiscrimination statement.

"Delta Gamma encourages an atmosphere which will foster the high ideals of friendship among women, promote their educational and cultural interests, create in them a true sense of social responsibility and develop in them the best qualities of character. Similarly, Delta Gamma Fraternity does not discriminate in its membership selection on the basis of race, religious affiliation, color, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status or physical disability. Membership is open to women and transgender persons who identify themselves as women. Those selected for membership in Delta Gamma must have good scholarship, be of good character and standing, have an interest in activities which will enhance the academic atmosphere at the college, university or community, and have a sincere desire to contribute to the work of Delta Gamma."

Four for you, Delta Gamma! You go Delta Gamma!


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