[Ideal08]

Originally posted by DPhiU
For a long time now, I've been a silent spectator on GC, but after reading the post which contained the email from DeAndre "Miss BOOTYCIOUS SPRING 2000" Martin, I felt compelled to post my 85 cents. As a gay man of color, who belongs to a fraternity created for gay men of color, I take great offense to Mr. Martin and his organization. In recent years, there has been an influx of fraternal organizations created by and for gay and lesbian people, due to the homophobia faced by those who wish to experience the joys of "traditional" Greekdom. Mr. Martin and his "organization" only serves to undermine the honorable efforts of these new groups to serve a previously ignored segment of the population. To say that the AKA Queens were "inspired" by Alpha Kappa Alpha is believable. Alpha Kappa Alpha is a great organization that has done a great deal in the area of community service. However, it is unacceptable for him to ILLEGALLY use the name and/or registered trademarks of AKA. He claims that they mean no disgrace, but the very act is a disgrace against AKA and its members, who have actually EARNED the right to wear those letters. It is also definitely true that the members of this group are the sons, brothers, friends of AKAs, therefore, it is easy for them to gain access to supposedly restricted information.

I have seen these men in clubs, stepping and skee-weeing, and contrary to his statement, they ARE just a group of sissies who have nothing better to do, because no decent, self-respecting gay man of color would belong to such a group. The name "Ms. Bootycious" says it all, doesn't it??? He claims to be a Pre-Med student, yet his email is riddled with spelling and grammatical errors. Perhaps he should spend a little more time on his books.

As I stated, I belong to a legitimate fraternity, Delta Phi Upsilon. It irks me that we have to struggle to attract and reach gay men of color, and "organizations" like Mr. Martin's have no problems recruiting. It is because of people like him and his "froros" (what the heck is that?)that negative stereotypes exist about gay people. Mr. Martin, do us all a favor: join a medical fraternity. I'm sure they exist.

Anyway, I think I've used up my 85 cents now.

This was VERY well said!!! Thank you, Mr. DPhiU! And welcome to GC!!!