<p>So I was thinking about rushing (I'm a male), my siblings have gone to other colleges and been Greek and really loved it a lot, none of them went to Michigan so I have no idea what Greek life is like up there but most importantly, I'm gay but I've literally only recently begun to tell people. By the end of senior year I had told most of my closest friends. I don't plan on telling my family any time soon because some of them are kind of homophobic.... My parents are really pushing me to rush.</p>
<p>Anyway, I'm really athletic and really into sports, I'm not feminine whatsoever. I'm very likable and had no trouble making friends at orientation, but I'm worried that I won't be able to be open at all in college and meet other gay people if I'm in a fraternity. So is this something I should pass up? At least for first semester?</p>
<p>I don’t know much about how it works while in Greek life, but my boyfriend’s brother was in a frat at UMich, came out to his family just after undergrad, and is still friends with many of his brothers to this day (the guys didn’t really care/may have known before he came out to his family). Sorry I couldn’t provide more input!</p>
<p>No you’re fine! That was helpful that actually makes me feel a lot better about rushing! I’ve never had any problems with any of my friends and my sexuality. I’m incredibly easy to get along with, I guess that works for me.</p>
<p>It will be more difficult to meet other gay people if you’re in a fraternity. Not impossible, but certainly more difficult. That being said, I highly recommend Greek life to any incoming freshman (regardless of sexual orientation). Deciding to rush was the best decision I ever made. I’ve made lifelong friends and have had the time of my life haha.</p>
<p>Just one thing, I would advise against telling people that you’re gay while rushing. We’ve never personally experienced this at my fraternity, but I don’t think it would go over too well if you did. Once you’re in, it should be much less of a problem. Again, no experience with this, but I don’t think I would have a problem if one of my brothers came out.</p>
<p>Yeah, I can totally see that. My sexuality is definitely something I do NOT talk about really at all haha so I don’t exactly think I’d be telling people while rushing. krw, that being said would you recommend rushing first or second semester?</p>
<p>It’s really up to you. Winter pledging is usually a little less time consuming, but you don’t really get the full experience that you would get if you pledge in the fall. So it’s a trade off between the two. Also, you would have a better chance of living in the house your sophomore year if you rush in the fall.</p>