(This was written reading 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... the true origin of the prejudice... and concentrates on the problem - discrimination against gay men and lesbians... use of leads 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 your life Is not your husband or your Oh no! strikes again So use the of the pen To draw a box of own and then Label it however you Lover, spouse or That's one way you can heterosexism strikes Michael served his country When he went to the war And each letter from his He safely in a drawer a witch hunt of McCarthy style Demanded he be put on said his love, his sexuality Threatened national Oh no! Heterosexism you down But pick up off the ground And them to a second round Get a lawyer, file a Drag their back into court That's one way you can heterosexism strikes 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 When heterosexism strikes, back! and her lover Sue Danced and 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 night of bliss Because they'd had the nerve to Oh no! Heterosexism strikes But you've got you must defend So get together a group of your friends Go to the scene of the crime Hug and kiss and have a time That's one way you can When strikes on the loose But you don't to take abuse No! the time we can put to use The righteous anger we The love taught to conceal We've got to stand up and When heterosexism