Luyện nghe bài hát When Heterosexism Strikes

(This was written after reading an article by Joseph in
the Fall 1990 issue of OUT/LOOK, "Heterosexism or
Homophobia? The Power of the We Use." He writes,
"Heterosexism... the true origin of the prejudice...
and concentrates on the real problem - 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 to list your next of kin
But no box to fit you in
the one you love
The one who shares life
Is not your or your wife
Oh no!
Heterosexism strikes
So use the of the pen
To draw a box of your own and
it however you like:
Lover, or partner-in-life
That's one way you can
When heterosexism
Michael served his country
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 said his love, his
national security
Oh no!
Heterosexism knocks you
But yourself up off the ground
And them to a second round
Get a lawyer, file a
Drag their back into court
one way you can fight
When strikes
Don't let break you, or make you miserable
Don't let them take you, and you invisible
We're here, queer, that's a natural fact
When strikes, strike back!
and her lover Sue
Danced and dined by
They were one of many couples getting intimate that
Until the waiter them both to leave
And they at him in disbelief
As he ended their night of bliss
they'd had the nerve to kiss
Oh no!
Heterosexism strikes
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 good
That's one way you can
When strikes
Heterosexism on the
But you have 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 strikes