I can see every side of this issue. To be honest, I never knew a PNMs sexuality until after recruitment. It had nothing to do with keeping it a secret before recruitment per say, but just that they have been at school longer and I have more of a chance to know them.
I would love for Kappa Delta chapters across the country to share my belief that diversity in a chapter is more than "Ooh! Susie's a math major, and I'm pre-med! We're different!" "I'm blonde and she's a brunette...different!!" But it's not going to happen. And that's ok. I can only represent myself and my beliefs.
Voting is a chance for you to personally express what you feel a PNM can bring to your chapter. I have no clue how chapters run their voting, but I wouldn't guess that when it comes to crunch time, each individual has to stand up and justify their opinion. So as long as people are voting they way they want, that just the way it is. Period.
Random note: This is one of the most intense threads I have seen in the Rush forum. All of this heated debate gives me a feeling like I'm back in school preparing for rush. Once these PNMs on the board get through rush, maybe we'll go back to being sedate. LOL
