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Article: Greek for discrimination: an adviser for gay fraternity Delta Lambda Phi--recently rejected for membership at Kent State--talks about homophobia on campus. (Behind the Headlines).(Brief Article)
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- The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
- Article date:
- June 11, 2002
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It's no secret that the brotherly spirit of college fraternities rarely extends to gay members. On April 22, Kent State University's Inter-Fraternity Council, which oversees and sets policy for all fraternal organizations on the campus, voted to deny Delta Lambda Phi, a gay fraternity with 24 chapters nationwide, a seat on the council. The fraternity fell far short of the two-thirds majority needed for admission, with only four of the 15 members voting in favor. University officials surprised many on campus by directing the council to reconsider its vote, but a week later the group failed to gain additional votes. For a fraternity to be recognized at Kent State, ...