A U.S. appeals court in Denver is scheduled to hear arguments in a lawsuit brought by six members of a University of Wyoming sorority challenging the admission of a transgender woman into their local chapter. The case, which has drawn widespread attention, highlights the ongoing debate around transgender inclusion in various aspects of society.
The lawsuit revolves around the admission of Artemis Langford into the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority chapter at Wyoming's only four-year public university. The six sorority members contest Langford's admission, questioning whether sorority rules permit transgender women to join.
Despite expressing discomfort with Langford's presence in the sorority house, the local chapter members voted to admit her, a decision that was upheld by sorority leaders. Last year, a Wyoming judge ruled in favor of the sorority and Langford, stating that sorority bylaws do not explicitly define who qualifies as a woman.
However, the six sorority sisters have appealed the decision, arguing that sorority leaders disregarded their own bylaws by admitting a transgender woman. They claim that the judge's ruling granted excessive authority to the sorority in determining membership criteria.
The appeal does not include Langford as a party, with the national Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and its president named as defendants. The case has reignited discussions around transgender rights on college campuses, with the sorority sisters and their supporters planning a 'save sisterhood' rally ahead of the court hearing.
