2008 Woodie Awards
Greeks goes gay
Tiffani J McDaniel
Asst. A&C Editor
Issue date: 2/11/08 Section: Arts & Culture
Four women created the first lesbian Greek organization, Omicron Epsilon Pi sorority in Tallahassee on Feb. 7, 2000.
According to their Web site, their motivation to start this organization was to create a haven for dominate women that would change the negative stereotypes placed upon butch/stud women within their community.
Along with lesbian organizations, gay male organizations have emerged as well including Delta Upsilon Phi, which was established on Jan. 15, 1985 by Trevor A. Charles on the campus of Florida State University.
Also according to the site, membership is targeted toward gay men of color who are at least 18 years old, have great potential to be good role models for gay men, and utilize their time to contribute services to the community.
"It's good that they have their own organization, as long as they don't take someone else's letters," said Rona Henry, a senior health care administration major from Knoxville, Tenn.
Other homosexual Greek-letter organizations have emerged such as, Alpha Chi Upsilon Sorority, which has a local chapter, Iota Lambda Pi Sorority and Alpha Omega Chi Fraternity.
Organizations established for the sole purpose of uniting gays is politically correct. However, it can harm already established organizations. After pictures were posted via the Internet last year from schools such as Texas Southern University and Prairie View of men dressed in pink and green, organizations like Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc were affected.
"It's an atrocity that men would want to pledge AKA," said Memry (Beth) Wilson, a junior mass communications major from Memphis. "I can't fathom why a grown man would want to be in a sorority, I don't get it. It's not legit, you're not national, you're just walking around looking stupid."
According to an article published on blackgreeknetwork.com, these men were the new inductees of the Tri Alpha Chapter, and they preferred to be called MIAKA (men interested in Alpha Kappa Alpha).
According to their Web site, their motivation to start this organization was to create a haven for dominate women that would change the negative stereotypes placed upon butch/stud women within their community.
Along with lesbian organizations, gay male organizations have emerged as well including Delta Upsilon Phi, which was established on Jan. 15, 1985 by Trevor A. Charles on the campus of Florida State University.
Also according to the site, membership is targeted toward gay men of color who are at least 18 years old, have great potential to be good role models for gay men, and utilize their time to contribute services to the community.
"It's good that they have their own organization, as long as they don't take someone else's letters," said Rona Henry, a senior health care administration major from Knoxville, Tenn.
Other homosexual Greek-letter organizations have emerged such as, Alpha Chi Upsilon Sorority, which has a local chapter, Iota Lambda Pi Sorority and Alpha Omega Chi Fraternity.
Organizations established for the sole purpose of uniting gays is politically correct. However, it can harm already established organizations. After pictures were posted via the Internet last year from schools such as Texas Southern University and Prairie View of men dressed in pink and green, organizations like Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc were affected.
"It's an atrocity that men would want to pledge AKA," said Memry (Beth) Wilson, a junior mass communications major from Memphis. "I can't fathom why a grown man would want to be in a sorority, I don't get it. It's not legit, you're not national, you're just walking around looking stupid."
According to an article published on blackgreeknetwork.com, these men were the new inductees of the Tri Alpha Chapter, and they preferred to be called MIAKA (men interested in Alpha Kappa Alpha).
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