I think what's important to remember folks is it QUALITY over QUANITY.

I suspect that in years to come, duly initiated members of NPHC fraternities and sororities will begin to splinter off into organizations where they can find more acceptance. I would encourage all individuals with non-traditional gender/sexuality views to really think their decision to join an NPHC organization through and realize that, by joining, you are saying you agree with the culture that predominates whatever organization you choose; in most cases, your views will conflict with those of the majority of your brothers/sisters.

If Grace Jones looks like the real Grace Jones, she might give you a good ass whipping. Grace Jones is one ugly woman. LOL I don't know about Miss Mary. Miss Mary might give you a beat down with her bible along with the rest of the black D.C. ministers against gay marriage. LOL

Reading most of your comments really show the type of egostical and obnoxious person that you are. For you to be a VP of Verizon, plus all the other accolades you mention and considering your age, you are not the best role model considering the ignorant comments that you have posted. You are very well entitled to your opinion and if you don't like Zeta's than back off and keep your comments to yourself. I am proud to be a BEAUTIFUL Finerwoman of Zeta and not only are your comments offensive to our sorority, but to women in general. There is no need for you to rant and rave about what you don't like about our sorority; people that want to join make that decision themselves and don't need people like you Zeta-bashing for no good reason at all. Considering you are probably old enough to be my parent, you really represent the intelligence of your generation to no avail.

Many of the respondents here are just as homophobic as my frat-bruhs were, and it is embarrassing and shameful to think this is how our intelligentsia think and behave in the 21st century.

Now, i wish not to blame the victim, but as a man in transition, he had to know that there would be some problems with his pronoun choice and ultimate sexual identity decision considering ZPhiB is for women. I understand the sorors who left were accepting. Unfortunately, the sorors with which he pledged were not.

Most of this could have been squashed if there had been some lines of communication, some form of dialogue were engaged before this mess was made public. Now that it is here for us all to read, perhaps we can heed its lesson and search deep within ourselves to appreciate difference and if there are issues upon which we cannot agree, let's agree to disagree and seek those places that are affirming and positive for ourselves.

I did just that by leaving Phi Beta Sigma, inc. There are days when I miss the bruhs....but then I always remember the treatment when the "true" me entered the room, and like an abuse victim and let those scars keep me away from those who caused them.

I will jump after you "COW"!

Now... here's the real deal: If they would allow people to go back to pledging people the way it was done in the 70s and early 80s, this type of shit wouldn't happen! Through proper pledging (and no, I don't mean beating someone's azz), all this mess would have come out BEFORE Zeta was given to him/her/it. She/he would have had ample time to DROP LINE before this permanent fiasco would have happened.

I feel for all the Zetas out there who DO employ and respect the ideals of finer womanhood with all that entails, and hope this never happens to any of the four of our organizations again.

Sororities are intended for women who identify as women - no wonder he had problems there!

Oh, and newsflash, not everybody is all hip to this trans stuff - to most folks, if you have breasts, a vulva and pee sitting down, you're FEMALE and if you have facial hair, a penis and pee standing up, you're MALE.

MOST OF THE WORLD views sex and gender like that - so cut us some slack please!

Political Correctness run amok!

The transgender/sexual identity issue is not new, can we please stop acting (some of us) like this is just now coming to the light? These issues are and can appear in ANY organization

Both sides are to blame for this whole thing becoming the fiasco it is (as has been said in numerous posts)...

I believe Devin initially presented herself as a woman, and wished to be identified as a man on down the line. Yes there should have been some further observation of this young lady before having her join...this chapter at the university is no different from other chapters who have observed potential members and interest, sometimes for a long time before letting them join.

Its not just the chapter to blame but the leadership is to blame as well. This was an issue that was not dealt with previously, I assume, and there was no real guidance. This could have been a positive possiblity to deal with the transgender issue, but this was buried beneath all the hurt feelings and the negative press.

Zetas, the organization has been through enough negativity. Not to say it doesnt happen, we dont need any more. Keep in house issues within the family(dont most families do this to begin with? You would almost NEVER know their real issues from the outside looking in).

To my sorors, let this be a learning experience to all involved. Let this be an opportunity to educate yourselves more on the transgender issue and how to deal with it w/o letting everyone into the org that may not be a good fit at the present or in the end.

Devin, please soul search and I hope you recover and learn from this as well. It is to my understanding from the article that no matter what, you are still a soror. Im just gonna leave it at that.

Were you scraping the bottom of the bucket sorors?! Are you competing with another sorority for the numbers?! This organization does not focus on quantity, but QUALITY! What part of, "I want to be a man" says FINERWOMANHOOD??!! If you dont vote, no to an interest like this, who would you vote no to?! We need to go back to the basics and reclaim the integrity that we established in 1920. Absolute disgrace...

1) She is a SHE no matter what she wears or has on, or who she is dating or whatever. This had to be obvious when you were "watching" her before intake and afterwards.

2) I pray that the last part about Zeta filing a complaint about this is a joke. I'm for sure she can say a three letter sentence that will end that foolishness: I WAS HAZED.

3) The last time i checked most constitutions (which are by public viewing) have a line that creates "SERVICE TO ALL MANKIND" which would also implement her who is a female who chooses to live her life as a man...and now all of a sudden because she dresses differently and acts a certain type of way she is not good enough for Zeta? I'm not even going to start with the option to talk about the Zeta stereotype that is well worse than a female dressed as a boy. From your president spending up 400K of your money to having to vote her back into position, when she was able to be picked up again from those she took an oath to call her SORORS, you couldn't do the same for this SOROR of yours?

This is why Greek life will NEVER be the same as it was back in the days when it was meaningful. These days, Greek life is in shambles.

I wish Alston-Smith the best in life and comfort over this entire situation.

honestly, these comments on here have sickened me. devin never told these girls that he was anything but a boy, so this transitioning confusion is coming out of left field. and even if he had been in transition, that doesnt change the fact that they accepted him into their sisterhood. he was initiated, sisterhood is forever and they are disrespecting their own by-laws by denying him that for being who he was.

Devin is trying to fit into a world in transition. Some laws/rules recognize him while others dont. He cant be in a frat and he feels misplaced in a sorority. I feel sorry for him, he joined for the people, and when the people left, there was nothing left for him. i think he has a solid case.

You are a funny guy. Leave Sheryl Underwood alone. She can't help for being ugly.

On a serious note, Sororities are for women and Fraternities are for men. The GW Chapter of Zetas should have never let this woman into their Sorority. Her character didn't seem or appeared to fit in with the women of Zeta Phi Beta, Inc.