Oregon frats to accept trans men
Two University of Oregon fraternities have announced they will begin accepting transgender men into their groups for the first time. Delta Upsilon and Delta Tau Delta are joining the handful of fraternities and sororities that will accept trans students into their greek family.
Henry Korman of Delta Upsilon said the fraternity is looking to change “frat culture” to become more inclusive. Delta Tau Delta Eugene chapter President Alec Malnati said he hopes the fraternity will provide a social space for people to feel like they belong.
They are hoping their acceptance will trigger a chain reaction, and the remaining 17 fraternities will follow suit.
While this step forward may seem minuscule in the grand scheme of trans rights that we continue to fight for, we should not diminish its significance. For years, fraternities have been the go-to for college men, who want to surround themselves with like-minded men. The inclusion of trans men, shows these young trans boys that there is a place for them to partake in that camaraderie. It may not be changing any laws, but it surely is changing minds.
Bravo Delta Upsilon and Delta Tau Delta!
