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EDITORS: Shane L. Windmeyer and Pamela W. Freeman
PUBLISHER: Alyson Publications
LANGUAGE: English
COUNTRY: USA
DATE: 2000
PRINTING: First
PAGES: 336
ISBN: 1555835880

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Secret Sisters: Stories of Being Lesbian and Bisexual in a College Sorority

edited by Shane L. Windmeyer and Pamela W. Freeman

The first-person accounts of 25 women stand as a powerful and courageous collective effort to address the traditionally homophobic and heterosexist atmosphere within sororities and gain greater understanding of the true nature of sisterhood in Secret Sisters: Stories of Being Lesbian and Bisexual in a College Sorority.

INCLUSION CRITERIA

The collection includes stories from bisexual students.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgement
Editor’s Note
About the Lambda 10 Project
Inter/National Sorority Chapter Listing
Uppercase Greek Alphabet
Foreward by Sheila James Kuehl
Introduction by Nancy J. Evans
QUESTIONING
- In Your Eyes by Kristin H. Griffith
- Never, Never Land by Elana Mendelson
- Anchor of Denial by K. P. Brown
- Mistaken Identity by Nancy Haver
- I Have a Sister by Liz Garibay and Sandie Bass
- Better Late Than Never by Kristine L. Abney
ANGER, FEAR AND REJECTION
- The Club by Jane Barnes
- One Heart, One Way by Mollie M. Monahan
- Nightmare of a National Officer by Carolyn
- The Back Steps by Tiffany Hendrix
- On Trial by Ali Cannon
- PanHELLenic Experience by Helen Harrell
- A Chance to Reject by Chris Hampton
- Belong to Myself by Jennifer “Smitty” Smith
SISTERLY LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP
- And Then I Kissed a Woman by E. Guzik
- Who I Am by by “Christina Galabres”
- More Than a Token Lesbian by Dianne Catalano
- A Quiet Acceptance by Katie Stuckemeyer
- Sharing My Secret by Michelle Fouts
- My Sister, My Love by “Jessi Opynth”
- Unconditional Love by “Marie Baker”
OUT AND PROUD
- In Pursuit of Ani DiFranco by Lindsay Hey
- It’s Nice To Have a Dyke Around the House by Erin A. Lawson
- Truth or Dare by Kelly Steelman
- Out Greek Leader by “Sheryl Solomon”
- The True Test by Sara Sperling
- The Food Chain by E. Plemons
- Sisterhood by Krista Dunbar
- Rushing Out by Leanna L. Heritage
STRAIGHT SISTERS’ PERSPECTIVES
- Friend for Life by Jessie Strauss
- Unnaturally Close by Selene Jones
CONCLUSION by Shane L. Windmeyer and Pamela W. Freeman
INTERVENTIONS AND RESOURCES
- How to Use Stories as an Educational Tool
- Meaning of Sisterhood Concentric Circle Exercise
- How Homophobia Hurts Sisterhood
- What Do You Do When You Learn a Sister is a Lesbian or Bisexual?
- Creating a Greek Safe Zone Ally Program contributed by Regina Young Hyatt
- Because the Bible Tells Me So… contributed by Rebecca Jimenez and Douglass Bauder
- Dealing with Sororities and Sexual Orientation contributed by Teresa L. Hall
- Responding to a Tragedy of Homophobia contributed by Sonia ImMasche
- Checklist for Climate of Acceptance
- Questions, Policy Statements, and Resolutions Affirming Diversity
- Out & Online: Being Gay and Greek Resources
- It’s All Gay and Greek to Me: Definitions of Commonly Used Gay and Greek Terminology
About the Editors