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Rainbow Rights

It isn't weird or a thing from another planet,
when Chuck likes Larry and Ann loves Janet.
Basically, it is an out-of-the-closet view
on something that matters to me and you.

In your closet, a secret sexuality hides.
Society has it cornered on every side.
Most people are afraid to come out,
so I order them to come and shout:

[Chorus]
Everyone has the right to fight!
Fight for your Rainbow Rights!
Come on, it's fight or flight!
Fight for your Rainbow Rights!

The drop of the Gay Bomb is a touchy subject
which people with Lavender Scare may object.
"This disease has no cure for our poor daughter or son.
It's like playing Russian Roulette with a fully-loaded gun."

They are the ones who voted "yes" on Prop 8,
and are filled with pure ignorance and hate.
It's true that one day, we'll dine in hell
but before we die, hear what we yell:

[Chorus]

"Weddings with two brides or grooms
will always end in a certain doom".
Christians say this is why your marriage will fail.
They want an unhappy ending for your fairy tale.

Your only wish is to marry your beloved honey;
you also have the right to lose half your money.
Even God's words can't break your shared dream.
There's just one sermon which you should scream:

[Chorus]

There's no point crying over killed Milk,
a dead Doucé or others of that ilk.
Since 1990, you're no longer insane.
So don't let made sacrifices be in vain.

When enemies burn the Rainbow Flag
and your heroes are put in body bags,
don't let it ever rain on your parade
because your message will never fade.

[Chorus 2x]

Author notes

V3: - Lavender Scare: fear and prosecution of gay politicians in the 1950s during the McCarthy Era.
V4: - Prop 8: a proposition in California which would outlaw same-sex marriage if people voted yes.
V7: - Harvey Milk, an Am gay rights activist and politician, who was assassinated in 1978.
- Joseph Doucé, a Belgian activist for sexual minorities who was killed in 1990.
- 17-5-1990: Homosexuality is off the World Health Organization's list of diseases.

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  • Noim
    November 4

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    Fantastic!!

    I come from a christian background but I am a proud supporter of LGBT despite technically being about 99% straight. Brilliant poem/anthem!

  • Nice to see something new by you. I loved this. By this point in time you'd think America would have come past homophobia. Anyways, good work. Kinda made me think of You're Wrong by NOFX