Fraternity brothers pay for sex change

Crusader · 03-02-2013, 02:14 PM

By GABRIELLE LEVY, UPI.com

The members of the Phi Alpha Ta fraternity at Emerson college stepped up to--quite literally-help a brother out when he was told his insurance wouldn't cover a sex-change operation.

Donnie Collins, 20, was born a female but has been living as a male since he was 17. Collins, a sophomore at Emerson College in Boston decided to undergo hormone therapy and a sex change.

"I spent years suffering from gender identity problems not knowing what was wrong,” Collins told WHDH Boston. "Coming out was a huge relief to me. I knew right away that I wanted a name change, hormone replacement treatment and I wanted top surgery."

But after his insurance refused to cover the surgery, Donnie's brothers stepped in to help.

The brothers set a goal to raise $8,000 to cover the cost of the surgery. So far, they've raised more than $12,000.

"Donnie's status as a trans student was a non issue," said Tau Zaman, a senior. "It wasn’t even an afterthought. We just thought he was an outstanding man."

"We wanted to show him in an act of solidarity that we supported him," said Christian Bergren-Aragon, a sophomore. "It’s not about raising the money it's about telling a story of transformation, self discovery and brotherhood."

The surgery will take place in May and any leftover money raised will be donated to charity.

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QBREES9 · 03-04-2013, 11:36 AM

What can you say ?

44Champs · 03-05-2013, 05:17 AM

That's a heck of a fraternity

TheOak · 03-05-2013, 07:40 AM

Shouldn't Donnie be in a Sorority until after the surgery?

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,063	Fraternity brothers pay for sex change By GABRIELLE LEVY, UPI.com The members of the Phi Alpha Ta fraternity at Emerson college stepped up to--quite literally-help a brother out when he was told his insurance wouldn't cover a sex-change operation. Donnie Collins, 20, was born a female but has been living as a male since he was 17. Collins, a sophomore at Emerson College in Boston decided to undergo hormone therapy and a sex change. "I spent years suffering from gender identity problems not knowing what was wrong,” Collins told WHDH Boston. "Coming out was a huge relief to me. I knew right away that I wanted a name change, hormone replacement treatment and I wanted top surgery." But after his insurance refused to cover the surgery, Donnie's brothers stepped in to help. The brothers set a goal to raise $8,000 to cover the cost of the surgery. So far, they've raised more than $12,000. "Donnie's status as a trans student was a non issue," said Tau Zaman, a senior. "It wasn’t even an afterthought. We just thought he was an outstanding man." "We wanted to show him in an act of solidarity that we supported him," said Christian Bergren-Aragon, a sophomore. "It’s not about raising the money it's about telling a story of transformation, self discovery and brotherhood." The surgery will take place in May and any leftover money raised will be donated to charity. Read more: Fraternity sex change: Frat pays for brother's sex change - UPI.com
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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,990	Re: Fraternity brothers pay for sex change What can you say ?

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,061	Re: Fraternity brothers pay for sex change Shouldn't Donnie be in a Sorority until after the surgery?