(This was written reading an article by Joseph Neisen in the Fall issue 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 leads the way to survival.") You're for a job So you're out a form And for all and purposes You fit into the it says to list your next of kin But no box to fit you in Cause the one you The one who shares life Is not your or your wife Oh no! strikes again So use the of the pen To draw a box of your own and Label it you like: Lover, or partner-in-life one way you can fight When heterosexism Michael served his country he went to fight the war And each letter his lover He locked safely in a a witch hunt of McCarthy style Demanded he be put on said his love, his sexuality Threatened national Oh no! knocks you down But yourself up off the ground And challenge them to a second Get a lawyer, file a Drag their back into court one way you can fight When heterosexism Don't let them you, or make you miserable Don't let them take you, and make you We're here, queer, that's a natural fact heterosexism strikes, strike back! Sharon and her Sue and dined by candlelight They were one of many couples getting intimate that Until the asked them both to leave And looked at him in disbelief As he ended their romantic of bliss Because they'd had the to kiss Oh no! Heterosexism again But you've got rights you defend So get together a group of your gayest Go back to the of the crime Hug and kiss and have a time 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 we feel The we're taught to conceal We've got to stand up and When strikes