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Her Name Was Leelah Oh Leelah Such a diva How you stand in that dress How could one like you end up in this mess Silenced for the best the best of whom the best of those who could not pass the test those who could not would not try to understand Those who deny Can not justify why Why they speak in loud tones Sins that they would not can not will not atone O Leelah Such a diva as you stand in that dress You’re one of kind forever in our minds You gave art Stole our hearts Yet could not be recongized You were patronized O Leelah Such a diva Laying there in that suit How dare they dress you while you’re mute O Leelah Su

Yes I’m Trans* But that’s just a label It does not confine me It does not define me I am me Everything I want to be I’m a he Not a she I don’t want to fit in I don’t know where I begin I don’t know how I’ll end I will write this story With blazing fury I’m in no hurry To cry To lie To die Do not force my hand as you have done others Spare me the glances you send You are not my mother You do not control me You do not know me You are not me If I am a sinner than let me sin! Let me burn in the fiery pits of hell! I will continue to yell! I will continue to shout! Do Not Count Me Out! I

I refuse to be sorry I will not submit to your army I will not bow down I will not frown I will smile walk the mile stay awhile I will not be silenced Come join my alliance You don’t need to be like me To walk with me Hold my hand We will live in this land together forever

His name was Zander He put up with slander From whom he thought loved him From whom birthed him Forced through a game of dress up Making sure to never mess up He played this game Yet whispered his name His name was Zander Covered up Unvoiced Unheard Tears fall from whom he did not know From whom he let go From whom who voice him From whom heard him His name was Zander And refused to play this game He shouted loudly his name Refused to be the blame For the the hatred and malice From whom he thought was nice Hearts as cold as ice Frozen over unfeeling Tears receeding Voices strong Voices that will be heard His name was Zander Who will be