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This poem is a villanelle
There is room for cautious optimism for LGBT rights in China.
Raymond Can Chi-Chuen is the first openly gay legislator in Hong Kong and Greater China although Hong Kong remains a largely conservative society.
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Runners of the Shanghai Pride Run in June 2016 wore rainbow shoelaces at the start of the race:
Meanwhile, Gay Pride perseveres, and let's we wish everyone involved LOTS of luck, love and peace.
This poem is a villanelle
COMING IN FROM THE COLD or GAY IN SHANGHAI
In China, gay couples battle on
to regain equality as of old
across a present-day population
Though an historical observation
bring us in from the cold,
in China, gay couples battle on
What motive in non-recognition
of Human Rights, put on hold
across a present-day population?
Unable to marry, no legal adoption,
frozen out Society’s fold;
in China, gay couples battle on
Far less financial-legal protection
(in a State’s deaf-blind fold)
across a present-day population
Though we gay folks but human,
must we still suffer rejection?
in China, gay couples battle on
across a present-day population
Copyright R. N. Taber 2018
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