1 4 Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Three residents of the Greek island of Lesbos have lost an attempt to ban the use of the word "lesbian" to describe gay women. The residents argued that using the term in reference to gay women insulted their identity. But an Athens court ruled there was no justification for their contention that they felt slighted, saying the word did not define the islanders' identity. Greeks often refer to the island as Mytilene, after its capital. "This is a good decision for lesbians everywhere," Vassilis Chirdaris, lawyer for the Gay and Lesbian Union of Greece, told Reuters news agency. The island's name was applied to gay women in acknowledgement of the female poet Sappho, who wrote love poems about both women and men in about 600 BC. The man spearheading the case, publisher Dimitris Lambrou, had claimed that international dominance of the word in its sexual context violated the human rights of the islanders - who call themselves Lesbians - and disgraces them around the world. He argued it caused daily problems to the social life of Lesbos's inhabitants. But the court disagreed, ordering the plaintiffs to pay court expenses of 230 euros ($366), although they could appeal against the decision. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Was that article written on April 1st? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 it was actually some months ago. Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 It was about a month ago in the Greek news. I remember that debate going on ever since I was a kid. I never imagined that some loony would actually take it to court... Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Do we have and LGBT's on here? My step-sister is a lesbian. She's been out for 6 years and my Dad still thinks it's a "phase" Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Can I meet her (and her friend)? Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 This begs the question, what do they call lesbians on Lesbos? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 women in comfortable shoes Link to post Share on other sites
Greenroome 0 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Originally Posted By: Mr Wiggles This begs the question, what do they call lesbians on Lesbos? 'Mate' ? Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Lesbosian lesbos. Link to post Share on other sites
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