TRANSGENDER: NPHC and NALFO question

[jojapeach]

Originally Posted by IOTA-4A'88F

Very interesting; I was just talking to a friend about this topic (well a variant of this topic). I believe it was said, but I don't believe anyone's bylaws include one joining a sorority after pledging a fraternity...

Considering today's climate, maybe our organizations should take a serious look into it. Everything that used to be "common sense" just doesn't apply in 2009. Nothing is "common" anymore.

To answer the question, I think the second NPHC organization part of any org's bylaws are simple and finite. If you've been XYZ, you can't switch up and be ABC. Honestly, I don't care if you switched genders. There's no switching into Sigma if you already have XYZ near to your heart.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by jojapeach

Considering today's climate, maybe our organizations should take a serious look into it. Everything that used to be "common sense" just doesn't apply in 2009. Nothing is "common" anymore.

To answer the question, I think the second NPHC organization part of any org's bylaws are simple and finite. If you've been XYZ, you can't switch up and be ABC. Honestly, I don't care if you switched genders. There's no switching into Sigma if you already have XYZ near to your heart.

And whether they truly had it near to their heart is of no consequence.

I agree with you about changing times and "common sense." The NPHC rules forbid joining more than one NPHC org, as well as joining NPC and IFC and then pursuing NPHC. This would apply to joining a fraternity and a sorority, as well. The language will just need to be more explicit than implied.

[jojapeach]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

And whether they truly had it near to their heart is of no consequence.