Words That Burn: Poems on the theme of LGBTI+ rights
Poets, Yrsa Daley-Ward and Patrick Cash share poems for LGBTI+ rights
And that's the thing about ignorance by Yrsa Daley-Ward
Yrsa Daley-Ward is a poet, model and LGBTI+ activist.
What Scares You by Patrick Cash
Patrick Cash is a poet, writer and editor. Patrick’s poem for LGBTI+ rights shares some of the events that have impacted upon him. The poem ends with a call to action to join the LGBTI+ movement in their fight for equality and against hate.
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