I was just doing some thinking and realized that, to my information, I am not aware of any openly gay/homosexual greek organizations. I've been out of the loop for a while so I'm sure some things have changed but does anyone comprehend of any or if there are any that are specifically "leaning" that way?
06-14-2013, 10:29 AM
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Gamma Rho Lambda(LBTQIQA Sorority) and Delta Lambda Phi (Fraternity), Kappa Psi Kappa(Fraternity) and Sigma Phi Beta (Fraternity) are few that are more college campus oriented.
<p>Right now, I am currently attending a group college and I have always consideration about joining the Greek life when I transfer to a 4-year university. The problem is, as indicated on the title of this thread, I am not particularly…fond of women in a way that heterosexuals are. The question of whether I would even be accepted into a fraternity if I am queer has always been on my thought for a while with nobody to answer it for me, considering that anybody I chat to on a regular basis doesn’t seem all that interested in joining a fraternity/sorority. So, just to offer more information as to what I should do, I will tell you a little bit about myself and the reasons of why I crave to join. Whoever can help me, I would be so grateful if you would respond to my share, especially if you are already in a fraternity/sorority or if you’re the head of a certain charter.</p>
<p>So, about me, I don’t want to sound like that I am stereotyping myself or anything, but I do possess a lot of qualities and traits that what culture would expect from a gay guy. For instance, I absolutely adore shopping and I cherish
While Unger, Pyle and McManigal are proof of “LGB” individuals in the Greek system, the “TQA+” component seems to be lacking, according to Pat Tetreault, the director of UNL’s LGBTQA+ Resource Center. She said the biggest issue currently is that the system is not designed for those who don’t name on the gender binary.
There are sororities, such as Alpha Chi Omega, that nationally allow transgender women to join. However, Tetreault said people who don’t identify with their given gender, or any gender, run into legal issues.
Under the Trump administration, they have to prove they’ve gone through a physical transition by providing a form signed by a physician.
According to Campus Self-acceptance, which provides guidelines for Greek houses looking to become trans-inclusive, an inclusive policy is one stating that self-declaration alone is sufficient. This means legal or medical documents are not necessary to prove gender status.
The information provided by Campus Pride and the LGBTQA+ Resource Center is important for everyone, but individuals and chapters have to seek out that information, Tetreault said.
Pyle said for many students, discrimination comes not fro