Luyện nghe bài hát When Heterosexism Strikes

(This was written after an article 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 origin of the prejudice...
and concentrates on the real problem - against 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 intents and
You fit the norm
Until it says to your next of kin
But no box to fit you in
Cause the one you
The one who shares your
Is not husband or your wife
Oh no!
Heterosexism again
So use the of the pen
To draw a box of your own and
Label it you like:
Lover, spouse or
one way you can fight
When heterosexism
Michael served his country
When he went to the war
And each from his lover
He safely in a drawer
Until a witch hunt of style
Demanded he be put on
They his love, his sexuality
Threatened national
Oh no!
knocks you down
But pick yourself up off the
And them to a second round
Get a lawyer, a report
Drag their asses back court
That's one way you can
When heterosexism
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
heterosexism strikes, strike back!
Sharon and her Sue
Danced and by candlelight
They were one of many couples getting intimate that
Until the waiter asked both to leave
And they at him in disbelief
As he ended romantic night of bliss
they'd had the nerve to kiss
Oh no!
Heterosexism again
But you've got rights you must
So get a group of your gayest friends
Go back to the scene of the
Hug and kiss and a good time
That's one way you can
When heterosexism
on the loose
But you don't to take abuse
No! Now's the we can put to use
The righteous we feel
The love taught to conceal
We've got to stand up and
When strikes