‘Lesbian’ Fight Heats up on Lesbos

Yes, some on the Greek island of Lesbos have filed court papers demanding that a gay rights organization in the country stop using the word “lesbian” in its name. Their argument? As summarized by the BBC: “that international dominance of the word in its sexual context violates the human rights of the islanders, and disgraces them around the world.” Ridiculous. The word, of course, dates back to the ancient poet Sappho, who lived on Lesbos.

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