What Being a Lesbian and a Sorority President Taught Me About Sisterhood | Jacki Bradshaw | TEDxOU

University of Oklahoma student Jacki Bradshaw shares her story about coming out amidst the heteronormative stereotypes of university Greek life.
My name is Jacki Bradshaw and I am originally from Jenks, Oklahoma. I am currently studying Mechanical Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. What I feel everyone needs to know about me is I love to make people laugh, I am without a doubt an extrovert, and I am obsessed with Game of Thrones.What Being a Lesbian and a Sorority President Taught Me About Sisterhood
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[@bendavis9569]

My boyfriend and I are both in fraternities and we couldn't have been more loved and accepted by everyone in both frats when we both came out. We really are moving in a better direction in this country on this issue! I'm glad to see people coming around

[@mkdance7772]

I am super happy to hear that this topic is FINALLY being talked about. Thank you, Jacki, for being willing to shine some much-needed light on this part of Greek life. It is way more common to be LGBT and in Greek life than people have been able to see. I know for me, I was one of the first women to come out on my campus at Kennesaw State Univeristy, while being a DPhiE and the President of Panhellenic on our campus. However, once it occured many more have come out since. I feel this had made our sorority community so much stronger. So thank you for showing other campuses and greek life individuals that its is common and than it can be okay.

[@akritib7896]

"It's not the two of you in two different worlds , it's half of you trying to sustain two identities, which is emotionally, physically exhausting. If you are not yourself , you can never be the person you wanna be."
So true.....you just described how it feels like everyday. It kills sometimes not being able to give 100℅ of yourself....

[@zachfertas8690]

the sweetest speech ever

[@klarakovac8990]

Shannon Beveridge you're on TED! :)

[@jessicakim8]

WAIT. Was she talking about Shannon?? Like Shan and Cam?

[@synneje]

She is. The documentary is called Now This Is Living, just like her RUclips channel.

[@MichellePonceMazuros]

Dearest Jacki,
I was a local chapter advisor for an NPC sorority for 13 years and wish I'd had your words to guide me, as I fumbled with saying the "right" thing. I fancied myself an open-minded person, until confronted with the reality that the women I was advising were no different (as far as their sexual identity) as any other women in college.
Ultimately, I said "we share values and Sisterhood, and all I want is for all of you to have relationships that are worthy of you as the amazing woman you are, regardless of who your partner is." Trust me, it wasn't at all eloquent.
Thank you for your courage and please know you have an ally in FL.
Fraternally yours,
Michelle

[@bellaflorence7230]

Yeah that truth

[@beyondyourainbow]

I am a member of a sorority and fortunately I am not closeted and I am hoping it will be more and more accepted.

[@queerstars1]

Well done. Thank you for all your good work. XO

[@limelicker0125]

She's talking about Shannon?!? As THE Shannon on RUclips??

[@lyly-rm7pi]

"no worries! I'll never hit on you" - funny ;)

[@motv-independentthinkingfo3817]

Thanks for a great tedx

[@ronniegladden7387]

"half of you trying to sustain two identities..." that's exactly right - thanks for sharing!

[@Nohan1967]

What a wonderful presentation about a difficult and controversial topic. Well done!

[@Nohan1967]

@Justin Pullin ???

[@momotonify]

So proud of my fellow Alpha Gam sister!

[@Red-sh8wl]

wondeful talk ! why only 18k views :(

[@oliviawright6404]

thanks for sharing nice video

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Angela Dellipoala
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Cutie pie.

[@bobbyridge1395]

Omg

[@fredphilippi8388]

gawd. This sounds like the 1960s.

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She's talking about wwe superstar Shannon Moore 😂😂😂😂

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the beast in the east no she’s not lol its shannon on youtube

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[@fredphilippi8388]

Or maybe the 1940s

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blame the electronic media for sin

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I feel happy for Steven that he was adopted. but a normal family (mom&dad) would have been better for him.

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