No Discrimination Clause

[Senusret I]

Greetings, Greeks,

I was wondering if someone could post an example, or a link to an example, of a fraternity or sorority policy that specifically says "We will not discriminate against gays." (Other groups may be listed, but I just want to see an example of one that INCLUDES homosexuals in that group.

And I only need one example, because I am sure this topic has been beaten to death time and again.

Thanks in advance!

[sugar and spice]

Here you go:

http://www.tridelta.org/about/nondisc_policy.htm

[Senusret I]

Thank you! I also just found the link I was looking for on the Lambda 10 project.

Again, thanks for your quick response.

The End.

[pirepresent]

Here is ours:

MULTICULTURALISM AND DIVERSITY AWARENESS POLICY

Whereas, Phi Sigma Sigma was founded by a group of friends who at the time could not all join the same sorority because of their varying religious faiths; and

Whereas, Phi Sigma Sigma has and always will maintain a non-scripture based ritual; and

Whereas, Phi Sigma Sigma’s constitution, bylaws and policies have NEVER tolerated membership selection based on discrimination; and

Whereas, Phi Sigma Sigma is a private membership organization for women; and

Whereas, candidates for collegiate membership in the Fraternity shall be fully matriculated in an institution where a chapter is located and shall be selected based upon their meeting the eligibility requirements prescribed in the local and national constitutions, and according to the rules set forth by the College Panhellenic Association, the host institution, and the National Panhellenic Conference Unanimous Agreements;

Therefore be it resolved that membership in each chapter shall be determined by performance, educational achievement and criteria related to the goals and purpose of the fraternity. Membership is open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, handicap, disability, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by law or ordinance.

Be it further resolved that Phi Sigma Sigma encourages education on the national and local levels with respect to multiculturalism and diversity awareness and advocates sensitivity to such topics as it relates to daily living situations and fraternity activities.

Be it further resolved that each Phi Sigma Sigma chapter shall establish a Multiculturalism and Diversity Celebration Committee whose purpose it shall be to conduct an on-going program to develop an understanding and appreciation for cultural and other heritages brought to the group by its membership.

[Sister Havana]

I know you've gotten your example, but I couldn't leave out the policy of our own Alpha Phi Omega.

This is a clause in the standard Risk Management Policy:

SEXUAL HARASSMENT/ ABUSE/DISCRIMINATION

The fraternity will not tolerate or condone any form of abusive or discriminatory behavior on the part of its Members, whether physical, mental or emotional in respect to sex, race, ethnicity, physical or emotional handicap, age, marital status or sexual preference. This is to include any actions, which are deemed to be demeaning to all but not limited to date/gang rape or verbal harassment.

Here is the link:
http://apo.org/organization/chapter/...t_policy.shtml

[Kevin]

There's none that I'm aware of for Sigma Nu.

I'd be in favor of it.

I do find it kind of humorous for organizations such as most of ours that are highly discriminatory on who enters to have these bylaws that forbid discrimination on certain grounds.

While these appeal to our PC nature, they're pretty worthless statements.

[Little E]

I have a question on this line.

do chapters/orgs have rules on inter-house dating. Like a general statement that sisters are not encouraged to date sisters, only in the idea to keep that drama out of the house?

just curious. thanks!

[CutiePie2000]

Originally posted by Little E
do chapters/orgs have rules on inter-house dating. Like a general statement that sisters are not encouraged to date sisters, only in the idea to keep that drama out of the house?

While I think you make an excellent point, I think it would be difficult / near impossible to enforce, to tell people who they can and cannot date. (i.e. 2 chapter brothers dating each other or 2 chapter sisters dating each other).

[sugar and spice]

I imagine some chapters have "no sisters dating" rules in place for the sanity of their other sisters , but I doubt there's a national rule about it.

[emb021]

Originally posted by Little E
I have a question on this line.

do chapters/orgs have rules on inter-house dating. Like a general statement that sisters are not encouraged to date sisters, only in the idea to keep that drama out of the house?

just curious. thanks!

There is a gay fraternity out there that DOES have such a rule. It was done by the members expressly to be sure people didn't think that the members joined just to engage in sex, etc.

I've seen this stated in some of the articles I've read about this group.

[Taualumna]

Originally posted by emb021
There is a gay fraternity out there that DOES have such a rule. It was done by the members expressly to be sure people didn't think that the members joined just to engage in sex, etc.

I've seen this stated in some of the articles I've read about this group.

Do some co-ed frats have such a rule as well?

[emb021]

Originally posted by Taualumna
Do some co-ed frats have such a rule as well?

As a National organization, Alpha Phi Omega has no such rule.

Some chapters might have some rules, but not aware of any.

Personally, I feel that pledge-active and advisor-active 'involvement' is a bad idea and should not be allowed. Active-active involvement is up to each member to deal with. We should be adults now that we are in college.

[Little E]

We discussed it as a chapter and never did anything with it. I think one fraternity here asks that actives don't date, not that they'd actually enforce it. But more of a request. I know some co-ed orgs have it.

In terms of people being mature enough... when you put women together they can't always get along. (Unless my chapter is a freak incidents) There will always be girly tiffs and they can be hard. So think for some chapters it is important to talk about it. I"m just curious.

[emb021]

Originally posted by Little E

In terms of people being mature enough... when you put women together they can't always get along. (Unless my chapter is a freak incidents) There will always be girly tiffs and they can be hard. So think for some chapters it is important to talk about it. I"m just curious.

Well, if you think 'girly tiffs' can be a problem, consider when you have members of a co-ed group dating, then break up. Then consider that they are officers in said group...

Even in a work environment there are issues with getting involved with co-workers (leaving out issues of harashment, etc between workers & managers). After seeing a similiar issue at work when two co-workers in my department broke up, I felt that dating someone within the same department as 'not a good idea'. Someone in a different department, less of a problem.

Thus the arguement for a 'no dating' clause or policy within a co-ed group. But then you have the 'everyones an adult, they should be able to be mature and work it out' on the other side.

[Zetagymnast]

My sorority is for Adventist women and in our constitution it says that all members must uphold the Adventist standards.