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 And they lost!

Three residents of the Greek Aegean island of Lesbos doesn't like it that homosexual women are referred to as Lesbos or Lesbians!  They feel that if someone were not born on their island, they are not a Lesbo or Lesbian and so the residents took this matter to the Greek Courts, to have the courts declare them right and give them justice in having those two words banned unless it was in referrence to a native Lesbo or Lesbian....their Courts didn't bite, the case was thrown out!

Did you know how the island got its' name?  Their ancient Greek poetess Sappho's love poems was the inspiration for the word Lesbian. 

The Courts decided that the island and it's people were not in any way defined by the word, and it could continue to be used by lesbians in Greece and anywhere else for that matter!

Just a little tidbit of information you might find interesting, or get a quiz on, or....something...


Comments
on Jul 22, 2008
I heard about the case, not the outcome. Any word (and this one at least has a strong link to the origins) can be corrupted by a sect or movement. It is up to the individuals to allow it to stigmatize themselves, or not.
on Jul 22, 2008

It is up to the individuals to allow it to stigmatize themselves, or not.

Only three of the residents protested.  Perhaps the others are ok with it.  One thing it has done is get their tourism industry up, more money for their economy!

on Jul 22, 2008

Of all the stupid lawsuits I have heard of in my life this one is in the top 10.!

on Jul 22, 2008
It's nice to know that this sort of stupidity isn't confined to North America
on Jul 22, 2008
on Jul 22, 2008
Lord forgive me for that and bless all the pygmies in New Guinea Amen...   
on Jul 22, 2008

Of all the stupid lawsuits I have heard of in my life this one is in the top 10.!

I know, just like that stupid pants lawsuit the other day!

 

It's nice to know that this sort of stupidity isn't confined to North America

Amen to that!lol!

 

Lord forgive me for that and bless all the pygmies in New Guinea Amen...

LOL! Whatever it is, I'm sure he did forgive you!  lol!

on Jul 23, 2008
It's nice to know that this sort of stupidity isn't confined to North America


Misery does love company
on Jul 23, 2008
That is interesting. I never knew before where that word came from.
on Jul 23, 2008
So in this country, men are called Lesbos? Hah, I bet we don't have many Greek Aegean island of Lesbos immigrants in the US, or at least they may not admit it. Talk about setting themselves up for a lifetime of jokes.
on Jul 23, 2008

So in this country, men are called Lesbos? Hah, I bet we don't have many Greek Aegean island of Lesbos immigrants in the US, or at least they may not admit it. Talk about setting themselves up for a lifetime of jokes.

LOL! I don't think they want anyone to know! 

 

That is interesting. I never knew before where that word came from.

I know!

Misery does love company

LOL!

 

 

on Jul 25, 2008
So in this country, men are called Lesbos? Hah, I bet we don't have many Greek Aegean island of Lesbos immigrants in the US, or at least they may not admit it. Talk about setting themselves up for a lifetime of jokes.


I'm a lesbian trapped in a man's body and proud of it!
on Jul 28, 2008
I'm a lesbian trapped in a man's body and proud of it!


LOL, wheres your dual citizenship card?