MSU sorority opens doors to transgender womenhttp://www.news-leader.com/story/news/education/2015/09/08/msu-sorority-opens-doors-transgender-women/71902506/News Leader/Claudette Riley, News-Leader 5:26 p.m. CDT September 8, 2015
"A sorority at Missouri State University has changed its bylaws to accept transgender students who "identify as a girl."
The Xi Omicron Iota sorority previously required members to "be a girl."
Sorority President Danielle Marquard said the bylaw change was suggested by member Kara Venzian and was enthusiastically embraced by the rest of the local Greek chapter.
"Transgender equality is a hot topic right now and it's something everyone is paying attention to," said Marquard, a senior in marketing. "We have a lot of open and welcoming women in the chapter."
