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As I recall, the original question was "Why would anyone list himself/herself on the Lambda 10 site?
I'm the guy Tom Earp was mentioning, and I'll try to answer that question from my own perspective.
I was too afraid to come out while in college, but I did as an alumnus and nothing bad happened. Nothing at all. In fact I'm now the President of our Alumni Association. All of us take turns bitching each other out but that has nothing to do with being gay or straight; that has to do with brotherhood!
I listed my name on the Lambda 10 site because I was not afraid anymore. Then I got an email from a kid I didn't even know. He was the VP of his chapter and asked me for some advice about coming out to the guys.
I'm sure I wasn't much help but he contacted some others too, and kept me informed about his progress. One evening at a chapter meeting he made his move and announced to his brothers that he was gay. In his own woeds, he was "shaking like a leaf", but he did it and asked if there were any questions.
First there was total silence. One brother began to clap and the others did too, then they all stood up and gave him a standing ovation. After the meeting, they took him out for dinner.
That's a cool story and I'm very happy for him. I wouldn't have known about it if not for Lambda 10. He contacted me from that site and I think it serves a very useful purpose and I thank Shane for creating and maintaining it.
I first learned about it from browsing my local bookstore and picking up a copy of Out On Fraternity Row, which Shane wrote. It's a very interesting book. It might be hard to find a copy of it now though. Pick one up if you can find it.
And that's why I'm listed there.
Jono
Lambda Chi Alpha
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