Post-Undergraduate Narratives of Queer Men of Color’s Resistance in Culturally Based Fraternities

Authors

Antonio Duran, Auburn UniversityFollow
Crystal Garcia, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

ORCID IDs

Antonio Duran http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3990-6796

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

7-16-2020

Citation

Antonio Duran & Crystal Eufemia Garcia (2020): Post-Undergraduate Narratives of Queer Men of Color’s Resistance in Culturally Based Fraternities, Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, DOI: 10.1080/19496591.2020.1772083

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Copyright © 2020 NASPA; published by Routledge/Taylor & Francis. Used by permission.

Abstract

This narrative study examined the involvement of Queer Men of Color in culturally based fraternities beyond their undergraduate years. Eight Queer Men of Color discussed how they saw hypermasculine and heterosexist behaviors occurring in online spaces, local chapters, and on a national level. Findings revealed how participants enacted resistance including challenging problematic behaviors, supporting other queer individuals navigating these spaces, and separating themselves from toxic climates. Implications are offered for future research and practice.