Gay fraterity claim to be fastest growing

[Symbal]

We have a chapter at WVU, and I know one of the brothers, but they are so small. It's for openly gay and bisexual men, and there is still such a stigma. Their pledge class was all of three men, and one depledged because he did not think he could bring himself to openly wear the letters because of the stigma. Still, really nice guys. They do have it together.

[KSUViolet06]

My school has a Delta Lambda Phi chapter also. I'm not sure how many guys they have now (last I heard they had like 10). They never really participated in much on campus in terms of Greek events.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Symbal

We have a chapter at WVU, and I know one of the brothers, but they are so small. It's for openly gay and bisexual men, and there is still such a stigma. Their pledge class was all of three men, and one depledged because he did not think he could bring himself to openly wear the letters because of the stigma. Still, really nice guys. They do have it together.

So he wasn't so "openly" afterall?

[Symbal]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

So he wasn't so "openly" afterall?

No, very, very closeted.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Symbal

No, very, very closeted.

Isn't the fraternity for openly gay and bisexual men? Being openly gay isn't part of the application process?

[neosoul]

Ladygreek are u being sarcastic? jes curious

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Isn't the fraternity for openly gay and bisexual men? Being openly gay isn't part of the application process?

It's also for "progressive" straight men. Kind of a Gay-Straight alliance sort of mentality.

[Dionysus]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

It's also for "progressive" straight men. Kind of a Gay-Straight alliance sort of mentality.

It's normal for straight folks to have gay friends here and there...but being in a fraternity surrounded by them? I don't think we are going to see too much of that, no matter how progressive they are.

I wish them luck, I just hope none of the chapters have the issues we have in many APhiO chapters...where both straight and gay relationships get in the way of brotherhood.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by Dionysus

It's normal for straight folks to have gay friends here and there...but being in a fraternity surrounded by them? I don't think we are going to see too much of that, no matter how progressive they are.

I wish them luck, I just hope none of the chapters have the issues we have in many APhiO chapters...where both straight and gay relationships get in the way of brotherhood.

Yeah I understand, though if they truly become the "anti-fraternity" on a campus that has a lot of stereotypical fraternity guys, I can see potential. I know several guys who never rushed because they didn't like the fraternity mentality on their campus. An alternative would have been nice.

Sadly the fact that many guys see "Gay" as a communicable disease or meaning that any gay man will be staring at the straight guys asses all the time means that you're likely right.

I wish them luck too.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Dionysus

It's normal for straight folks to have gay friends here and there...but being in a fraternity surrounded by them? I don't think we are going to see too much of that, no matter how progressive they are.

I wouldn't date a man who is in a gay fraternity.

[pinstrypes]

Originally Posted by Symbal

We have a chapter at WVU, and I know one of the brothers, but they are so small. It's for openly gay and bisexual men, and there is still such a stigma. Their pledge class was all of three men, and one depledged because he did not think he could bring himself to openly wear the letters because of the stigma. Still, really nice guys. They do have it together.

This is a shame to say, but I really doubt that Delta Lambda Phi will ever really take off at WVU. I've been there, I have friends that go there, hell, my mom works there (at the hospital) and I can tell you for a fact the atmosphere is not supportive of alternative lifestyles.

You are more likely to see a rebel flag than a rainbow one.

[Symbal]

Originally Posted by pinstrypes

This is a shame to say, but I really doubt that Delta Lambda Phi will ever really take off at WVU. I've been there, I have friends that go there, hell, my mom works there (at the hospital) and I can tell you for a fact the atmosphere is not supportive of alternative lifestyles.

You are more likely to see a rebel flag than a rainbow one.

Sadly, I agree. I had a lot of gay/lesbian friends either take a look at the town and apply elsewhere, or transfer somewhere up north. WVU isn't all that bad, but if you fall somewhere outside the line, it just won't work.