ATHENS, Greece (AP) - A Greek court has been asked to draw the line between the natives of the Aegean Sea island of Lesbos and the world’s gay women.
Three islanders from Lesbosâ€â€home of the ancient poet Sappho, who
praised love between womenâ€â€have taken a gay rights group to court for
using the word lesbian in its name.
One of the plaintiffs said Wednesday that the name of the association, Homosexual and Lesbian Community of Greece, "insults the identity" of the people of Lesbos, who are also known as Lesbians.
"My sister can’t say she is a Lesbian," said Dimitris Lambrou. "Our
geographical designation has been usurped by certain ladies who have no
connection whatsoever with Lesbos," he said.
Tee hee. (Hat tip: Mark Steyn, who says "lawyers in Gay, Michigan will be watching the case with interest." Heh. Just wait until Dildo, Newfoundland and Intercourse, Pennsylvania get in on the action!)
April 30th, 2008 at 3:18:53 pm
The only thing missing is the NFL cheerleaders in the bathroom stall.
April 30th, 2008 at 3:22:49 pm
Not missing anymore. I just added a P.S.
Good idea. :)
April 30th, 2008 at 4:49:58 pm
Hey - what do you expect from a country whose federal legislature is named for a sexual act ?
(grin)
April 30th, 2008 at 5:02:53 pm
P.S. Maybe Angela Keathley and Renee Thomas can file amicus briefs?
Or, perhaps, amicus thongs.
April 30th, 2008 at 7:56:19 pm
What about Virgin, Utah?
April 30th, 2008 at 8:01:35 pm
Dyke, VA?
May 1st, 2008 at 12:02:31 pm
The hot lesbian cheerleaders are back! Rock on!!