When you think about frat bros, the first image that comes to mind is probably not a few do-gooders just looking for equality and happiness for everyone. The image you get is probably more of a polo-wearing kid chugging beer out of foot-long funnels on the front lawn of a gross college frat house.
Or at least, that’s the image I get. After my experiences with frat boys and fraternities in general, I can say that I’m usually pretty on point with that image. That sounds really stereotypical – and it turns out that it totally is. Because this video proves me wrong: not every frat guy is the same. In fact, some of them are seriously awesome and amazing.
Some of the brothers of a fraternity in Boston are raising money for one of their transgender brothers to get a sex-change surgery using social media. The bro in question was born female but self-identifies as a male, and unfortunately, his insurance denied covering his surgery. Their story has become huge and is literally all over the place. They somehow managed to make their YouTube video super popular and have so far raised over $19,000 with 29 days left in their campaign. Considering they were only looking to raise $4,800, this is amazing.
The guys say in their statement that “We are here less to raise money, and more to tell a story. The story of transformation, and story of self-discovery, and the story of brotherhood.” I think they’ve definitely succeeded.
Even more awesome? The excess money they’ve raised is going to the Jim Collins Foundation, which raises money to help transgenders get their sex-change surgeries. I’m tearing up a little bit right now, to be honest.
Watch these dudes in action:
My view on frat boys? Officially changed. I’m kind of bummed with myself that I was always so quick to judge fraternity brothers based on the experiences I’ve had and I’m thrilled that this Boston frat is proving me wrong. Sometimes people suck, but as one YouTube comment states, “faith in humanity = restored.”
Interested in donating? Go for it! You can literally donate any amount of money you want. It’s more about the cause than what you can give.
Did this video surprise you as much as it surprised me? Would you donate to this cause? What do you think of these guys? Tell me in the comments.
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Awwww the middle guy reminds me of Kendall Schmidt from Big Time Rush!