Brown University is one of the few colleges making moves when it comes to welcoming trans students into Greek life. The college just announced that they will be changing their Panhellenic system to include transgender and transitioning students into campus sororities.
The Panhellenic Council at Brown University only represents three sororities on campus – Kappa Delta, Alpha Chi Omega, and Kappa Alpha Theta – it’s still a pretty big step for change. According to Total Sorority Move, the changes had to be approved by all sororities before the council made a final decision last week.
Two Kappa Delta sorority sisters NBC 10 News they think the change is a positive one. “This is the next great step we’re taking,” said sophomore Allie Greenberg. Her KD sister Nicole Kaufmann added, “I think it’s just mirroring the movement that’s been going on. It’s like the civil rights movement. It’s like the gay rights movement. I think this is the next frontier.”
Sophie Blistein, a Brown University Senior and the member of the Panhellenic Council who initially brought the issue to light, elaborates. “Even people who are born one way, however they want to present themselves to the world, they deserve to do that and to enjoy every privilege of the people that they really are.”
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[H/T: Total Sorority Move]
