Fraternity opens its arms to transgender students

Sigma Phi Beta made a bold move on Sunday, when the fraternity's national board of directors voted to allow transgender students to join its ranks.

The new policy allows any individual who identifies as male—regardless of the legal recognition of their gender—to seek membership in Sigma Phi Beta. The policy also allows members to maintain their membership if at a later date they decide to change their gender to female.

Sigma Phi Beta's decision was hailed by...read it at The Advocate