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the Delta Lambda Phi national head
quarters granted the fraternity its
charter in April 1996. It’s the only
chapter of its kind in Oregon. Since
the fraternity was founded, the group
has fostered brotherhood develop
ment, along with the opportunity to
meet and get to know gay men in a
positive atmosphere, Woodburn
said.
But he also said the group is ac
cepting of everyone regardless of
race, class or background, and this
has helped to diversify the fraternity.
“Fraternities are known for being
white upper-class men,” Woodburn
said. “In a gay community, you have
people coming from different back
grounds.”
Woodburn said he hopes the frater
nity can offer young men a place
where they can all share a common
ground.
“Being in a fraternity, I think we
can contribute a positive image to
young people that are thinking about
going to college,” Woodburn said. “I
felt comfortable meeting gay men and
associating with gay men in a very
fraternal way.”
Matthew Lieuallen, the secretary
and treasurer of Delta Lambda Phi,
said it was started in Washington,
D.C.,on Oct. 15,1986, and the frater
nity now includes 18 active chapters
and five colonies nationwide.
“We are really excited because we
just recently initiated six new mem
bers, and are really working on devel
oping our organization,” Lieuallen
said. “We work on providing a social
atmosphere in which men, regardless
of their sexual orientation, can be in
volved in a group of like-minded in
dividuals.”
As part of the “Bridges of Pride”
celebration, the fraternity members
will be going to Portland to raise
funds with an auction event in June.
The fraternity also offers social events
such as movie nights, dances, bowl
ing and trips to the coast.
Lieuallen said community service
isonetheof the group’s top priorities.
The fraternity will help with the 15th
annual Riverwalk, sponsored by the
HIV Alliance on May 19, to raise
awareness in Eugene about AIDS and
HIV.
“One of the most fun times I’ve had
in the fraternity was when I had the
opportunity to go down to San Diego
last summer for our national conven
tion,” Lieuallen said. “It was a great
chance to meet and network with
guys from all over the nation and just
have a good time down in sunny
southern California. ”
Woodburn said the members at
tended workshops on chapter devel
opment, organization and risk man
agement while connecting with
members nationwide.
Michael Dippel, the vice president
of Delta Lambda Phi, said he believes
the membership of the fraternity dou
bled because more men are coming
out and are looking for places such as
this fraternity to receive guidance.
Dippel said the members face
everyday prejudices, and being in a
fraternity makes them more known
and more visible on campus. He said
usually when he tells an individual
he is a member of the Delta Lambda
Phi, he has to explain the purpose of
the organization.
“We are slowly integrating our
selves into the system, but it’s diffi
cult,” Dippel said.
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