A group of GLBT activists spoke to three Florida International University fraternities and sororities last week about joining in the fight to help repeal the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell military policy.

Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) David Turley, United States Marine Corp veteran Walker Burttschell and HRC Field Fellow Jeffrey Kellog spoke to Kellog’s fraternity Pi Kappa Phi asking the group to write letters to Florida Senator Bill Nelson in support of the DADT policy repeal. More than 140 FIU students ended up writing letters.

“I was extremely nervous in anticipation of what their reaction would be because it was the first time I would be addressing them as an openly gay man,” Kellog said. “They couldn’t have been more excited to support the repeal and they couldn’t have been more supportive of me. The night was awesome and one that will be remembered.”

Kellog said that he was not sure the type of reaction he would get from the college Greek community.

“The perception many have of the Greek community is that fraternities and sororities are not open-minded and accepting of anything different; especially gays and lesbians,” Kellog said. “We could not have asked for a better reception. The first fraternity we spoke with was very interested and asked many questions about DADT. Following that we visited a sorority during which there was a great deal of interest in volunteering and taking action.”—FA