College frat culture isn’t always known for being LGBT-friendly. But one school is proving that stereotype wrong.

The brothers of Phi Alpha Tau fraternity at Emerson College in Boston have launched a campaign to help a transgender brother pay for his top surgery. The young man, Donnie Collins, came out as trans when he was 17, but unfortunately his insurance doesn’t cover his top surgery.

His brothers took matters into their own hands, and they’ve raised more than $5,000 for his surgery in May. 

Collins has been completely overwhelmed by the wave of support, admitting to have cried out of gratitude when he heard what his brothers were doing. But the thought that this is a fraternity raising money for him never even crossed his mind.

“I was just like, ‘Oh that’s such a Tau thing to do,’ and I didn’t even think it was that weird,” he says. “But then I started sending [the indiegogo link] out to people, and they were like, ‘Oh my god, that’s amazing! See, Greek Life isn’t bad; it’s amazing.’”

I am in awe of the generosity, kindness and acceptance these men have shown. If you can, consider donating here. Wow.