Kappa Gamma Value Diversity Essay

o A member of the chapter recently came out. It has been reported that a few members of the chapter have been making inappropriate jokes about the member’s sexuality. How should the chapter handle this?  Kappa Kappa Gamma values diversity and does not discriminate based on gender identity or sexual orientation. Members are encouraged to promote and demonstrate an understanding of diversity, both on the college campus and in the world community. Thus, like any other rule violation, members who allegedly violate Kappa’s nondiscrimination policy should be referred to the Standards Committee. If there is a violation, Probation with appropriate terms may be considered, including: • Interview a professional from the campus’ diversity and inclusion

This clinical term originated in the 1800s and is not used within the gay and lesbian community. • Hormone therapy/hormonal sex reassignment: The administration of hormones to affect the development of secondary sex characteristics is a process, possibly lifelong, of using hormones to change one’s internal body chemistry. • Intersex: A person born with “sex chromosomes,” external genitalia, or an internal reproductive system that is not considered medically standard for either male or female. The gender identity and sexual orientation of these people varies as it does with non-intersex people. • Lesbian: Preferred term for a woman who is romantically, sexually, and/or affectionally attracted to women. • MTF/M2F: Abbreviation for male-to-female. A term that refers to female-identified people who were categorized as male at birth. • Outing: Publicly revealing the sexual orientation, gender identity, or intersex status of an individual who has chosen to keep that information private. Some activists, political groups, and media believe outing is justified and/or newsworthy when the person involved works against the interests of LGBTQ people. Others oppose it entirely as an invasion of privacy. • Pangender/omnigender/polygender: A person whose gender identity is comprised of all or many genders. • Pansexual/omnisexual/polysexual: A person who is sexually attracted to all or many genders or gender expressions. • Passing: Being taken for a member of the dominant group — white, straight, and cisgender (nontransgender). For example, LGBTQ people who have the ability to pass can choose to conceal the stigma associated with being a member of a sexual