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With New Gay Frat, Members Challenge Stereotypes

But he still thinks Harvard students could be curious to learn more.

"Because it's a frat, it's going to appeal to people more," Tan said. "Also, because the Harvard community is very incestuous, people are interested in plugging into groups in the Boston area."

With the increased prevalence of social organizations on campus, the fraternity could prove popular.

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Although Harvard cannot technically recognize single-sex organizations, student interest in these off-campus groups is surging.

Undergraduates resurrected the Delta Upsilon fraternity last spring and created the all-female Seneca club.

Both Kappa Alpha Theta and Delta Gamma, two of the largest Harvard sororities, are bursting at the seams and expect to see much interest in their spring rush.

Sigma Chi, the only Greek organization on campus with its own house, has also grown, said outgoing President Hector C. Bove '00, who is also a Crimson executive.

But for homosexuals, the options seem more limited.

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