(This was written after reading an by Joseph Neisen in the Fall 1990 of OUT/LOOK, titled "Heterosexism or Homophobia? The of the Language We Use." He writes, "Heterosexism... identifies the true 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 out a form And for all and purposes You fit into the Until it says to list your of kin But no box to fit you in the one you love The one who shares life Is not your husband or your Oh no! strikes again So use the of the pen To draw a box of your own and Label it however you Lover, or partner-in-life one way you can fight When heterosexism Michael served his well he went to fight the war And each letter from his He locked safely in a Until a witch hunt of McCarthy Demanded he be put on They said his love, his national security Oh no! Heterosexism knocks you But yourself up off the ground And challenge to a second round Get a lawyer, a report Drag their asses back into That's one way you can When strikes Don't let them break you, or you miserable Don't let them take you, and you invisible We're here, we're queer, that's a natural When heterosexism strikes, back! Sharon and her Sue Danced and dined by They were one of many couples intimate that night Until the waiter asked both to leave And they looked at him in As he ended romantic night of bliss they'd had the nerve to kiss Oh no! Heterosexism strikes But you've got rights you must So get together a group of your friends Go to the scene of the crime Hug and kiss and have a good one way you can fight When heterosexism on the loose But you have to take abuse No! Now's the we can put to use The righteous anger we The love we're to conceal got to stand up and fight When heterosexism