I have earned this opinionthis voice this existence it is my own and not one for you to shameI have felt the burden of oppression my whole life throughbeen called a faggot told that I deserve to die for the love that I will not hidein closets neath the burdened bodies of those who fought before methrough my gift I will show those who hate and those who have felt the sting of ignorance We are beautifulmy sexuality is not my labelI write because I name myself