UCF Fraternity leaders send “No Homo Bro” email

Hmm, maybe not the best way to get attention.

University of Central Florida’s Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life sent an email headed “No Homo Bro!” The email was to advertise a meeting with the goal of promoting diversity in fraternities and to talk about masculinity. Check it out after the jump: 

UCF spokesman Chad Binette says the event was organized by UCF’s Social Justice and Advocacy office in partnership with the Greek group.
“The goal was to promote diversity, inclusion and respect within fraternities,” Binette says. “The decision to use that title was stupid, and we’ll make sure it doesn’t happen again.”

The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life has not yet responded to requests for comment.

A UCF sorority member who did not want to be identified says the No Homo Bro line “wasn’t the smartest choice” because it might read like the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life are saying it’s bad to be gay.

“When men or boys say no homo bro it furthers the idea that homosexuality is something to be ashamed of,” she says. “I think OFSL meant well with the masculinity discussion idea, but they didn’t execute it properly.”