Open Letter to Dan Choi, Get Equal

A MESSAGE TO THE MAINSTREAM GAY RIGHTS MOVEMENT
RE: THE REPEAL OF "DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL"

From:

To: Dan Choi
Cc: Human Rights Campaign
National Public Radio
Equality California
Get Equal

To All,

Stop trying to prop up the rainbow flag on invaded soil.

The history and effects of European and US colonization of people in the Middle East and elsewhere is well documented. The US military has and continues to be the "muscle" of the West's post-World War II dominance. From Afghanistan to Gaza the role of the military has been to crush, "shock and awe" and dismantle communities. Millions have been slaughtered so that a few may profit.

Rejecting this notion that Queer people need to be cannon fodder for this war machine in order to be called "equal," we call on you to end your fight for military assimilation. We offer an alternative to your militaristic agenda. We'd like to call it "Do Ask, Don't Kill."

Queer and Straight people everywhere are working for a world without war. Working within our community to fight against the US military, we will show that Queers are not pawns on the elite's sick chessboard. We plan to take the wind out of your warship's sails. We will not stand idly by as you legitimize an institution of destruction, oppression and murder in our names.

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