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Originally Posted by GammaPhi88
Syracuse University has a chapter of Delta Lambda Phi Fraternity, which is a national fraternity for gay and bisexual men.
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Originally Posted by Benzgirl
No National Fraternities will prohibit gays from joining. I agree with all of the posters that it depends on two things. 1) the area of the country, 2) the group of guys that make up the individual chapter.
When I was in school, I could name at least one openly gay male in nearly all of the fraternities. They were not the type that would dress up in drag and march in the parades. They reminded me more of Will Truman instead of Jack MacFarland. After graduation, many more came out of the woodwork; some that you expected, some that were shockers.
I think in the Northeast, California and Big 10 schools, it won't be a problem.
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Disclaimer: NYU is pretty gay-friendly (additionally, not a huge greek school) so this is definitely the exception and not the norm.
I had two (of many) gay residents (these are all freshman) who wanted to pledge fraternities. Both were of the Jack MacFarland ilk, one way more so than the other. One rushed, and got a bid to a house, declined ("I just went for the free parties and booze") but I think because he wasnt REALLY into it from the beginning, not because he felt out of place or anything.
The other went on to be part of founding Delta Lambda Phi at the school.
A third resident pledged second semester and didnt come out til after he got his bid. Turns out his big brother (more of a Will) was out too and "knew" so it wasnt a big deal.
A fourth resident rushed a sorority and referred to her throughout rush as Lola Lesbian. They thought it was cute and funny, she (having just come out) did not. She dropped after pref (she got preffed at 1 of the 7 chapters, in which, her words "the most unattractive house, i wouldn't date anyone there so it's safe") saying she "just couldnt deal with being "Lola Lesbian" for 4 years.
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