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catsittingstill) wrote2011-05-22 09:00 pm
catsittingstill) wrote2011-05-22 09:00 pm
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Belated Alice Day Post
Alice Day was actually a week ago or so, but I was in Atlanta and having too much fun to tear myself away.
Which worked out fine, actually because I wrote a song yesterday that is a good candidate for posting anyway.
Quick backstory: The Tennessee General Assembly (State Legislature by any other name would smell...well) recently passed a law that teachers in grade school can't refer to homosexuality at all. It's called the "Don't Say Gay" bill. So George Takei (used to play Sulu on Star Trek back when there was only one Star Trek) who has been "out" for some time, put up a Youtube video offering the use of his name (pronounced "ta KAY") as a substitute [later edit--his video is here.]. Which I thought was kind of cool. And representative of the way that information will bubble up despite everything anyone can do to squelch it. And that gave me the idea for this song.
Okay, and this is me going to bed because I was up until 2 am last night and I'm tired.
Which worked out fine, actually because I wrote a song yesterday that is a good candidate for posting anyway.
Quick backstory: The Tennessee General Assembly (State Legislature by any other name would smell...well) recently passed a law that teachers in grade school can't refer to homosexuality at all. It's called the "Don't Say Gay" bill. So George Takei (used to play Sulu on Star Trek back when there was only one Star Trek) who has been "out" for some time, put up a Youtube video offering the use of his name (pronounced "ta KAY") as a substitute [later edit--his video is here.]. Which I thought was kind of cool. And representative of the way that information will bubble up despite everything anyone can do to squelch it. And that gave me the idea for this song.
It's Okay To Be Takei (pronounced “ta KAY”) mp3 here lyrics and melody by Catherine Faber, 2011 Dedicated to George Takei and to everyone who needs to be reminded. G D G Some boys love boys, some girls love girls C G It's simply how they're made G D G They too are normal kids, who shouldn't C D Have to be afraid G It's okay to be Takei C D D4 Some folks are just that way C D It's always right to say C D G It's okay to be Takei We all have things in common We're none of us the same Our differences and samenesses Were never cause for shame The way your heart is structured Is something you can't choose But keep this knowledge with you Like a light of many hues. The wide green earth beneath you, The open sky above-- Of all the things life offers, The best was always love
Okay, and this is me going to bed because I was up until 2 am last night and I'm tired.