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Being gay in a fraternity

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Being gay in a fraternity

What Is A fraternity ?, what is greek life?

The most common type of Greek life portrayed in the media is a social frat. In this type of house, sorority and fraternity life is designed primarily to help you meet friends and develop future professional contacts. Academic Greek life has a similar goal of developing contacts, but with a more studious focus.

Many members of the LGBTQ+ are scared to be rejected by many groups in greek life because of their sexual orientation. That was certainly me, I didn't want to rush a fraternity because I thought I would never fit in or that the straight guys would just make fun of me for being gay or not even take me serious at all to join their fraternity. The reason I wanted to join Greek life was to have guy friends because growing being gay, guys would not talk to me because of who I was and would reject me (sometimes). So the sound of brotherhood and unity gave me some hope when I decided to rush my second semester of freshmen year of college.

It was difficult to find a fraternity where I would fit in , and it took me long search, but fortunately I found the Fraternity that changed my life, and now are my brothers. Zeta Beta Tau became my home and I've met so many cool guys that I can relate to and they don't mind at all who or what I am, they genuinely like me and I couldn't be more thankful for finding them.


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Brotherhood is something that takes a lot of commitment because you're always looking our for your brothers, supporting each other and never let them down. ZBT has changed my perspective on so many things and I'm growing from all the mistakes I make or the actions I do because my brothers have helped me realize things that are not ok and things that are ok. Their support is ridiculously amazing. Being part of this brotherhood is something I will be very thankful for.

So, if you're LGBTQ+ never be afraid to do something that you want to do, just because "straight" people can do it doesn't mean you can't :) shine and show what you're made and capable of.

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