(This was written after reading an article by Joseph in the Fall issue of OUT/LOOK, titled "Heterosexism or Homophobia? The Power of the We Use." He writes, "Heterosexism... the true origin of the prejudice... and concentrates on the real problem - discrimination gay men and lesbians... use of heterosexism the way from to survival.") You're for a job So you're filling out a And for all and purposes You fit the norm Until it says to list your of kin But no box to fit you in Cause the one you The one who shares life Is not your husband or your Oh no! Heterosexism strikes So use the of the pen To a box of your own and then Label it however you Lover, spouse or That's one way you can When strikes served his country well When he went to the war And letter from his lover He locked safely in a a witch hunt of McCarthy style Demanded he be put on They his love, his sexuality national security Oh no! Heterosexism you down But pick yourself up off the And challenge them to a round Get a lawyer, file a Drag their asses back court one way you can fight When strikes Don't let them break you, or make you Don't let them take you, and you invisible We're here, we're queer, that's a natural When strikes, strike back! Sharon and her Sue and dined by candlelight They were one of many couples getting intimate that Until the waiter asked them both to And they looked at him in As he ended their romantic of bliss they'd had the nerve to kiss Oh no! Heterosexism strikes But you've got rights you defend So get a group of your gayest friends Go back to the of the crime Hug and kiss and have a time That's one way you can heterosexism strikes Heterosexism on the But you have to take abuse No! Now's the we can put to use The anger we feel The love we're to conceal got to stand up and fight When heterosexism