By Laws – Dykes On Bikes Detroit
Dykes On Bikes Detroit Chapter
Laws to abide by:
1.) Save the drama for your Mama!
– Leave it out of the club. However; should there be too much drama in the club, a lot of she said, she said crap and so on and so forth, a club council will be called during a regular meeting. The opposing parties will be able to represent in FRONT of everyone. It will be settled at that time after discussion. That’s how it will go. Should it continue beyond this and disturb the attitude of the club, a final council will be called of all involved and interested. Things will be discussed — someone may be asked to leave if it cannot be solved in a copacetic manner. That will be the end of it. Period.
2.) We will be in Pride Parades.
–This is an absolute tradition and requirement to be considered members of the Dykes On Bikes National Organization. You are not required to make all Pride events — but at least one a year as a member. Should you miss all Pride events for an entire year without sufficient reason — you may be voted on to leave or put on “probation.”
3.) This is a Democracy.
–No one will be asked to leave without a club discussion and vote, a probationary period may be offered as well. No one will be thrown out singularly without this process. Ever.
4.) We will represent the GLBT community with Pride and Respect.
–We are educators in our Community; we can make a huge impact on how others see the Community as a whole by our behavior and willingness to educate. So – lead by example!
5.) We are Not For Profit.
–We are a nonprofit organization and will accept monies to be donated to our chosen charities. We will donate yearly to each chosen charity and the moneys will be pooled until the time of donation. The club will have 1 human charity, and 1 animal charity to donate to every year.
6.) We are Trademarked!
–As Dykes on Bikes was FINALLY granted a trademark in January 2008, no material will be dispatched with the Dykes On Bikes name on it without bearing the Trademark symbol. This was fought hard for and will not be ignored.
7.) Please wear your colors!
–This is not a law of course, but merely a request. Please wear them as often as you like as it gives us all the opportunity to change others opinions! If you choose not to wear the chapter colors that’s fine too. Your prerogative.
8.) Always ride safely.
–Please always ride safely, motorcycles are dangerous by themselves as we all know, but driving recklessly will result in a call for a Chapter council. If you are in your colors most especially.
9.) Only Lesbians can be full members.
– We are DYKES on bikes. If you are straight but not narrow, bisexual or transgendered you may be an associate member, but not a full member. This is NOT meant to disrespect anyone, but the name of the chapter is DYKES on Bikes.
10.) This chapter is a place of empowerment!
–This chapter has been formed as a haven for lesbian sisterhood and empowerment. There is strength in numbers and women are humans capable of INCREDIBLE strength both emotional and physical. Take comfort in our charter!
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