Fighting

In the shadows, rights once won,
Begin to fade like setting sun.
The banners raised, the voices loud,
Now muffled by a growing cloud.

Once, the world had turned a page,
LGBTQ+ in a golden age.
But now, the ink is smeared with fear,
As old wounds open, far and near.

Laws that once said "love is free,"
Now twist and break, a bitter plea.
Trans voices silenced in their cries,
As sports and schools draw sharp divides.

A history, rich with fight and flame,
Now faces back, forgotten names.
What once was justice, clear and bright,
Is darkened now, consumed by night.

A battle fought, though slow and long,

With love as deep as any song,

We'll gather strength from every scar,

And fight for who we truly are.