Alpha Phi Alpha Moves to Ban Transgender Members
Alpha Phi Alpha, the oldest historically Black fraternity in the U.S., has reportedly moved to ban transgender members. This decision has caused a rift between the older members who make up the organization’s national leadership and its younger general body and collegiate and alumni chapter leadership . The fraternity’s proposed change defines “male” in a way that excludes trans individuals from membership. Notably, this isn’t the first historically Black fraternity to approve such a ban; Phi Beta Sigma did so in 2017 . The move has sparked controversy, with some members expressing disappointment and concern about excluding trans and nonbinary people from membershi p . The decision is set to be finalized during the Constitutional Convention in Chicago . From Microsoft Start Partners 1 Historically Black frat Alpha Phi Alpha moves to ban trans members Learn more 2 lgbtqnation.com 3 blackenterprise.com 5 clutchpoints.com 6 hbcubuzz.com +3 more What...