Shane L. Windmeyer joined Phi Delta Theta Fraternity in the Spring of 1992 while attending Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas. He recalls "coming out" to his brothers as one of his most rewarding undergraduate experiences and the inspiration for his books and LGBT educational efforts on college campuses.
One of the foremost educators today on issues of sexual orientation, gender identiity/expression and Greek life, Windmeyer released his fourth book, Brotherhood: Gay Life in College Fraternities October 1, 2005. The book follows up his 1998 groundbreaking, gay best-selling anthology Out on Fraternity Row: Personal Accounts of Being Gay in a College Fraternity and his companion book released in 2001 titled Secret Sisters: Stories of Being Lesbian & Bisexual in a College Sorority.
Windmeyer founded and serves as coordinator of the Lambda 10 Project -- National Clearinghouse for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Fraternity & Sorority Issues to help support gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender members of the college fraternity and to educate on sexual orientation issues and gender identity/expression within the college Greek system.
Windmeyer has been a guest speaker on over 500+ college campuses since the release of his first book in 1998 and has presented at numerous educational conferences dealing with Greek life and, or gay, lesbian, bisexual issues on local, regional and inter/national levels. Windmeyer has been featured on the PBS Special Fall Season Premiere episode of IN THE LIFE TV and his work has been the focus of national attention from the New York Times, TIME Magazine and Rolling Stone. His educational efforts also have been noted by national press such as The Advocate National Gay NewsMagazine, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Indianapolis Star, Salon Magazine, HERO Magazine, U. Magazine and the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Windmeyer graduated from Emporia State University with a bachelors degree in Communication and received his master degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration from Indiana University. Windmeyer lives in Charlotte, N.C.
Windmeyer authored his fifth book in 2006 titled The Advocate College Guide for LGBT Students. In 2002, Windmeyer also released a compilation book titled Inspiration for LGBT Students and Their Allies for National Coming Out Day. More info online at
www.shanewindmeyer.com. |