Frats are gay

Before marching, students listened to narratives of those who have experienced sexual misconduct at the frats.  “One… read an account from an ex-sorority member who had experienced sexual assault at the hands of a frat member during one of their parties, in which case no justice was served,” said a student who attended.

After transferring schools, I was given the opportunity to participate in greek life in a way that would be supportive and uplifting. “It was different than I would have expected,” says Etengoff, an associate professor of psychology at New York’s Adelphi University. So, I made it my goal to join Greek life.”

From that initial spite came genuine fellowship.

Many students are voicing their opposition to the continuation of this culture. 

On Friday, September 10th, the fraternities on campus celebrated Black Friday, an annual event where nearly every fraternity holds a party at their house. However, finding a community can take time. “Now it’s 2025, and things have continued to evolve,” Case says

Although she’s careful to note her small sample size, Chana Etengoff found similar evidence of inclusion in a 2022 study of 50 LGBTQ+ students: 66% of LGBTQ+ participants in Greek life said their Greek experience was positive and 88% said Greek life contributed positively to their overall college experience, she reported.

“They cause so much damage and harm to their victims with little to no consequence.”

They went on to explain that they believe fraternities may breed misconduct by nature. I love how different we all are from each other. “Chants were led saying things like ‘All frats are bastards,’ and ‘Fuck the frats.’”

For this student, the protest was about more than just shutting down Black Friday parties.

“As someone who is both gay and a member of a fraternity, I know that these spaces can be welcoming of students who are both figuring out and fully living their LGBTQ+ identities … I also know there’s a business case for this. The study “provide[d] evidence that alcohol use [was] not the only mechanism underlying sexual assault and harassment in campus Greek organizations; there [were] other contextual factors that need[ed] to be addressed.”

Despite this, some fraternities on campus actively work to combat sexual misconduct.

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