Rudolph the Homo Reindeer
You know Dasher, and Dancer, and Prancer, and Vixen
Comet, and Cupid, and Donner, and Blitzen
But do you recall the most flaming reindeer of all?
Rudolph the homo reindeer
Sometimes liked to dress in drag
And when the others saw him
Some would say he was a fag
All of the other reindeer
Used bully him each night
They wouldn't give poor Rudolph
All the reindeer civil rights
Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Santa came to say
Rudolph since you act so gay
We wish you would just go away
Then how the reindeer beat him
And they shouted out with glee
And Rudolph the homo reindeer
Died alone in an alley
Let it Snow!
Well the weather outside is frightful
And bigots can be spiteful
On a cold day in hell they'll slow
Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!
The way that things are today
You can be fired for being gay
No job security you know
Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!
When we finally kiss goodnight
How I hate to go out in the dark
If the bigots catch me tonight
They'll leave me to die in the park
Gay youth are suiciding
Cuz they're so tired of hiding
They feel they've no place to go
Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!
Jesus Loves the Little Children
Jesus loves the little children
All the children of the world
Gay and lesbian trans and straight
Jesus won't discriminate
Jesus loves the little children of the world
Deck the Halls
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
tis the season to be jolly
fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
if we don our gay apparel
fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
then we put our lives in peril
fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Wedding Bells I (melody: Jingle Bells)
Dashing to the polls
In a vote that stole away
Our Court-determined rights
Just because we're gay
But bells one day will ring
Good folks will see the light
Majorities should never vote
On other's civil rights
(chorus)
Wedding Bells, wedding bells
We deserve them too
Oh what fun if we could have
Marriage rights like you
Wedding Bells, wedding bells
We deserve them too
Oh what fun if we could have
Marriage rights like you
We Wish You a Merry Xmas
We wish you would let us marry
We wish you would let us marry
We wish you would let us marry
And adopt children too
Lesbian, gay, transgendered and bi
We're all simply human, we laugh and we cry
We wish you would repeal DOMA
We wish you would repeal DOMA
We wish you would repeal DOMA
Don't-ask-don't-tell too
L-G-B-T and queer fa-mil-ies
This second-class status
OY! It must CEASE!
We wish you would vote for ENDA
We wish you would vote for ENDA
We wish you would vote for ENDA
And hate crimes bills too
Lesbian, gay, transgendered, and bi
We're all simply human,
we laugh and we cry
GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEFOLK
God rest ye merry, gentlefolk, let nothing you dismay,
Remember equal rights were born within the USA
To save us all from prejudice when we were so betrayed.
(refrain)
O tidings of marriage and love, marriage and love;
O tidings of marriage and love.
Through bigotry and hate and lies the tyrants fought us down
Yet here we are a people fighting back to hold our ground
Until the day when civil rights abound for all around.
(refrain)
May hope and peace live in in your house to brighten all your days,
Show justice and equality to lesbians and gays,
For we are all one family despite our different ways.
(refrain)
God rest ye merry, gentlefolk, let nothing you dismay,
Remember equal rights were born within the USA
And we must fight the prejudice that darkens every day,
And hope send you all a good new year, happy new year!
Full of temperance, compassion and good cheer.
Up in the Rose Room
Up in the Rose Room
drag queens cry
Out jumps good old Jenna Skyy.
Down to the runway
she takes her stride,
Cheering the crowd on
side to side
Oh, ho, ho!
On with the show!
Ho, ho, ho!
And Gay Bingo!
Spotlights and sound bytes,
click, click, flash!
Dancing a quick change,
What a bash!
Silent No More (melody: Silent Night)
Silent no more
Opening doors
Hate destroys
Love restores
We are your chil-dren
We are your friends
We are your family
We are your kin
Love will lead us to peace
Love will lead us to peace
Silent no more
Opening doors
All will sing
All will soar
Rouse communities
Maverick queers
Equal protection: a message so clear
We want our civil rights please
We-want our civil rights please
Drummer Boy
Come they told me- pa rum pum pum pum
Their lives we're honoring- pa rum pum pum pum
With candles bright we sing- pa rum pum pum pum
In memory of our kin- pa rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
So to honor them- pa rum pum pum pum
We have come
Matthew Shepard- pa rum pum pum pum
Harvey and Lawrence gone- pa rum pum pum pum
Brandon and Gwen we cry- pa rum pum pum pum
So many precious lives - pa rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
Shall we sing for you- pa rum pum pum pum
In u-nison
We'll raise our voices- pa rum pum pum pum
We'll tell your stories- pa rum pum pum pum
The violence we bear- pa rum pum pum pum
This loss and pain we share- pa rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
HATE we'll conquer- pa rum pum pum pum
With our LOVE
Wedding Bells II (melody: Silver Bells)
Cities, suburbs, rural settings
Dressed in rainbow decor
In the air there's a feeling of queer pride
Gays uniting, candle lighting
Rallies, vigils, and cheer
One day ever-y-body will hear
(chorus)
Wedding bells, wedding bells
E-quality in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
Soon marriage rights for us all
Fam-il-ies, friends, all your neighbors
Let them know who you are
Only then will they make the connection
For the children, for the future
Be courageous and brave
If we join hands and voices we'll hear
(chorus)
WE BEFORE YOU
(We Three Kings)
We before you plead as we cry
Scorned, reviled, questioning why
Harrowing, hiding, bleeding, dying,
A cold world turns idly by.
(chorus)
O-oh,
A heart to hold
A hand to keep
Warmth and love
Both pure and deep;
Thrust aside unjust divides
A soul alone has cause to weep.
Some claim morals prove that they're great
Gives them cause to rule on our fate
Blindly condemning, judging and damning
What kind of god chose hate?
(chorus)
Ties that bind both heal and renew
Worlds shine when lovers are true
Fathers and mothers, sisters and brothers
Hurt from injustice too.
(chorus)
Gay and Jolly Xmas
Have a gay and jolly X-mas;
It's the best time of the year,
Oh let's go and catch a show,
Or hug your local queer.
Have a gay and jolly X-mas;
and when you walk down the street
say Hello to queens you know
and everyone you greet.
Hey, ho', the mistletoe
hung where you can't see;
Somebody grab that twink
and kiss him once for me.
Have a gay and jolly X-mas,
and in case you didn't hear,
oh by golly, have a gay and
jolly X-mas this year.
Rocking around the Xmas tree
Rocking around the X-mas tree
at the dear old queer old block
Fairy lights hung where you can see
and the couples goes to shop
Rocking around the pubs and clubs,
let the festive spirits soar
Later we'll toast the new year in
as we dance across the floor.
You may get a sentimental
feeling when you hear
Friends all singing let's be jolly,
deck the bars with boughs of holly
Rocking around the X-mas tree,
have a happy holiday
Everyone living merrily
'cause we're here and queer and gay!
Why do we sing?
We sing because we are American citizens who have are not given the same rights, privileges, and protections as other American citizens.
Employment Discrimination
In over half the US it is not illegal to fire someone based on sexual orientation and gender identity. LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered) people are fired when their orientation is discovered. Employment should be based on merit and hard work, not who you love. There are no employment protections for LGBT people in the state of Texas.
Hate Crimes
A hate crime is a crime in which a victim is selected because of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender expression or identity, disability, or sexual orientation of any person. Hate crimes send a message that certain groups of us are not welcome and unsafe in a particular community. As a result, studies indicate that hate crimes have more serious psychological effects on the victims and the communities they represent than do other crimes. In more than half of the US (including Texas), LGBT victims are not protected by hate crime laws.
LGBT Suicide
LGBT youth are 3 times more likely to commit suicide. The homophobic society we live in makes LGBT teenagers the victim of teasing, hate crimes, and feelings of self hate and shame.
Marriage Equality
There are a variety of reasons why we want to be able to marry whomever we chose. LGBT partners are denied hospital visitation rights, immigration privileges, adoption opportunities, and over 1,100 other legal rights allotted to married couples.
Adoption Rights
Adoption by LGBT parents is illegal in 5 states and ambiguous in most of the others. Studies have long shown that LGBT parents are just as qualified to be great parents are heterosexual parents. The important thing is that a child is provided with a loving, nurturing environment.
Global Issues
Homosexuality is illegal in over 80 countries. Penalties range from fines, to labor camps, to prison sentences to death. We sing because we want a world in which people are free from oppression and allowed to love whomever they choose without fear of dire consequences.
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