Gay alumni

[violetpretty]

ree-Xi, when I say "come out" in this context, I don't mean holding a press conference and announcing "Gentlemen of my fraternity, I am gay". I simply mean the OP allowing himself to not have to omit information when certain topics are brought up or to feel like he has to hide it.

I think the OP wants it to be known because he doesn't want to have to wonder if his brothers would still accept him if they knew he was gay and keep hiding his orientation. Just my guess.

[ree-Xi]

Originally Posted by violetpretty

ree-Xi, when I say "come out" in this context, I don't mean holding a press conference and announcing "Gentlemen of my fraternity, I am gay". I simply mean the OP allowing himself to not have to omit information when certain topics are brought up or to feel like he has to hide it.

I think the OP wants it to be known because he doesn't want to have to wonder if his brothers would still accept him if they knew he was gay and keep hiding his orientation. Just my guess.

I get it.

I'm not saying that this is anything comparable, but sometimes I wish I can just wear a sign that tells people that I am sick versus having to worry about how I am going to tell one or many people, or that the truth is going to come out in some weird awkward way. It's never an "easy" conversation.

[pshsx1]

Originally Posted by midwest00alum

I think Sig Ep recently added sexual orientation to its non-discrimination policy. Trust me if that was in place when I was an undergrad, it would have been a major, major factor in my decision of where to rush. I wasn't sure I was gay when I started college, but I sort of knew.

Tangent: That's been in place for quite a long time now. Reason #61 why I joined.

Anyway, did you think about the fact that this could be an educational experience for the undergraduate chapter? I think of that every time I go visit another chapter.

Obviously you were of caliber to be apart of the organization, so show them what it means to respect other people, no matter their background, and also show how your unique experience (being gay in a GLO at a large university) shaped who you are today and also helped shape the fraternity.



Just saying, though, if I came to a SigEp chapter as an alum and I wasn't welcomed b/c of who I am, some serious hell would be raised.