Freemasons Say They're Needed Now More Than Ever. So Why Are Their Ranks Dwindling?

[AGDee]

Kiwanis started allowing women in 1986. I just finished my term as President of my club, but am Secretary now. Their college level club, Circle K did allow women even when I was in college. That really made no sense because women could be involved at the college level and then graduate and had no place in Kiwanis.

[naraht]

Originally Posted by AGDee

Kiwanis started allowing women in 1986. I just finished my term as President of my club, but am Secretary now. Their college level club, Circle K did allow women even when I was in college. That really made no sense because women could be involved at the college level and then graduate and had no place in Kiwanis.

Wikipedia says Kiwanis at the International Convention in 1987.

As for Circle K, it says 1971 voted by delegates to the Circle K convention and appoved by the Kiwanis International Board of Trustees in 1973.

Even if Circle K hadn't voted in 1971, it would have definitely fallen under those affected by Title IX...

[aephi alum]

My husband is a Mason, as is his father. The lodge where my husband was raised no longer exists. He hasn't gotten involved with a local lodge because he just doesn't have the time.

There are lodges that accept women? This is news to me. (Not that I would necessarily pursue membership if it were open to me.)

[Sen's Revenge]

Originally Posted by aephi alum

My husband is a Mason, as is his father. The lodge where my husband was raised no longer exists. He hasn't gotten involved with a local lodge because he just doesn't have the time.

There are lodges that accept women? This is news to me. (Not that I would necessarily pursue membership if it were open to me.)

The lodges that take women are not considered "regular" but they do exist.