Down with "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"! Defend LGBT Rights!

A freshman in the Naval ROTC at George Washington University named Todd Belok has been dismissed from the program for homosexuality. Read more about his story in the student newspaper.

Michael Komo, the president of Allied in Pride at GW, issued the following state via a Facebook group:

We can no longer sit by and watch it tear apart the lives of our friends, family members, and classmates. We must take action now. We are organizing a protest that will be inclusive of all colleges in D.C. Our "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" protest will take place on Saturday, February 28, starting at 1:00 p.m. We will be meeting in Kogan Plaza. It is located on H Street in between 21st Street and 22nd Street. We need your help to make this as successful as possible. Some of the organizations that will be participating in the event at GW include Allied in Pride, College Democrats, Black Student Union, Remix, Jewish Progressive Association, and many more. If you would like to be a part of our movement, please let me know via e-mail (michaelrkomo@gmail.com). Please feel free to spread the word to any and all organizations at your school or any other school in D.C. you think would like to participate.

The International Socialist Organization opposes all forms of oppression, including "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" homophobia. We everyone who can will turn out to support this protest.