OUT ON FRATERNITY ROW 2
Brotherhood Revealed
   
 
Summary:
 
   
  A whole new chapter of fraternity men rush to tell all in Out on Fraternity Row 2: Brotherhood Revealed. This emotionally-charged series of first person accounts delves deeper into the traditional heterosexual bastion of fraternity life. A sequel to the best-selling Out on Fraternity Row: Personal Accounts of Being Gay in a College Fraternity, this book breaks new ground testing the limits and the bonds of brotherhood. Over 30+ men will share the intimate personal accounts of fraternity life from the closet to coming out -- voice after voice stripping away to explore the trials of masculinity and to reveal the truth behind the promise of brotherhood. "Do we rush an openly gay pledge?" "No "fags" in our fraternity?" "A crush on another fraternity guy?" "Homophobic jokes, gay bashing?" "Bringing a male date to formal?" "What if my brother finds out I'm gay?" "Are we the gay fraternity?" All of these questions leave one withstanding, "Can brotherhood overcome homophobia?" This book goes beyond mere visibility of gay and bisexual brothers. It looks closely at the motivations and the experiences that encompass fraternity life, brotherhood and sexuality.  
   
 
Objectives:
 
   
  Tell the story of gay and bisexual male experiences within the college fraternity.  
  Explore current issues related to fraternity life, brotherhood and sexuality.  
  Provide educational tools for fraternity professionals on sexual orientation issues.  
   
 
Editor Profile:
 
  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 Out on Fraternity Row: Personal Accounts of Being Gay in a College Fraternity and Secret Sisters: Stories of Being Lesbian & Bisexual in a College Sorority.

One of the foremost educators today on issues of sexual orientation and Greek life, Windmeyer founded and currently serves as coordinator of the Lambda 10 Project-- National Clearinghouse for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Fraternity & Sorority Issues to help support gay, lesbian, bisexual members of the college fraternity and to educate on issues of homophobia within the college Greek system.

Windmeyer has been a guest speaker on over 200 college campuses since the release of his first book 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 and TIME Magazine. 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. and also serves as the founder/coordinator for STOPHATE.org and CampusPride.Net. He recently release his third book titled Inspiration for LGBT Students and Their Allies on National Coming Out Day, October 11th of 2002.

 
   
 
Publisher:
 
   
  Alyson Books will release OFR2 for "Back to Campus" in September of 2005. Stories will be collected throughout 2003-2004.