colors and smiles
concepts defying
sometimes open
and often shy
taught to keep silent
avoid embarrassment
learned to rejoice
once truth comes out
this is who we are
this is who we are
stunning and charming
shunned and berated
you call us names
feed us to the flames
diverse and inclusive
ban us from your sight
dispersed and reclusive
we will stay our ground
we can't choose
for us it's not an option
but you can change
(you can change)
and lose your preconception
this is who we are
you don't like it
you better leave it
we were born this way
you won't change us
you best believe it