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Old 07-20-2005, 06:34 PM
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ASU gay GLO SPB going national

Gay Fraternity Forms National Organization
07.18.05

(Tempe, AZ) - Sigma Phi Beta Fraternity officially adopted itself as a national organization this past week, becoming the only national gay-focused collegiate-based fraternity with a chapter recognized by a university. Members of the founding chapter at Arizona State University, the only university nationwide to officially recognize both a gay fraternity and a lesbian sorority, adopted the organization's national constitution and bylaws and elected four alumni members to national office at a constitutional convention held on the ASU campus.

The convention elected the following members: Sam Holdren, President and Chairman of Sigma Phi Beta; Carlos Galaz, Director of Expansion; Matthew Nelson, Director of Internal Affairs; and J.J. Johnson, Director of Finance and Estate.

Holdren graduated from ASU in December 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Galaz, Nelson and Johnson all graduated from ASU in May 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Bachelor of Social Work and a Bachelor of Music in Performance, respectively.

"This is a momentous day for Sigma Phi Beta and its members," said Chairman Holdren. "Forming our national organization brings us one step closer to achieving our vision. I look forward to Sigma Phi Beta establishing a national presence and expanding to other colleges and universities."

Ruben Grace, Sigma Phi Beta ASU chapter president expressed his enthusiasm around the formation of the national group: "I'm excited that we now have the opportunity to expand to other universities so that we can give other people the opportunities we have created for ourselves at ASU. We are bridging the gap between the traditional fraternity system and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer community (LGBTQ).

Sigma Phi Beta's first chapter was founded in the Fall of 2003 at Arizona State University. The founding chapter is a member of the university's Interfraternity Council (IFC), which governs all member, traditional fraternities on campus. Sigma Phi Beta requires members to be enrolled in a two-year or four-year degree granting institution and maintain satisfactory academic standing. The purpose of Sigma Phi Beta Fraternity is to build character in gay, straight, bisexual and transgender male college students through social and meaningful activities that will empower them in their future endeavors, while upholding the bonds and true meaning of brotherhood.
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Old 07-20-2005, 07:53 PM
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Re: ASU gay GLO SPB going national

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Gay Fraternity Forms National Organization
07.18.05

(Tempe, AZ) - Sigma Phi Beta Fraternity officially adopted itself as a national organization this past week, becoming the only national gay-focused collegiate-based fraternity with a chapter recognized by a university.
What about Delta Lambda Phi? There was a chapter at my school that was recognized by the University.
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Old 07-20-2005, 08:06 PM
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Yeah...

We have DLF (or DLP if you prefer) at my school too and they are recognized as a fraternity.
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Old 07-21-2005, 02:43 AM
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Sounds like the Political Science kid wrote a press release and didnt bother to LexisNexis.

Alpha Lambda Tau is the gay fraternity at UT-San Antonio, (of course recognized by the university). They even mentioned it on Staurday Night Live a few years ago.

I dont know what others standards are, (its been discussed here before, but to be honest, I really dont care), but you cant just say you are a national GLO, with only one chapter. I mean, I could walk into a deli and it dosent make a sandwich.

Get a second chapter and its much easier to convince people you are national.
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