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Old 05-01-2008, 11:32 AM
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The Greeks Finally Get Homophobic
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Hello Freedomphiles! Did you hear about this crazy lawsuit out of Greece? Apparently, inhabitants of the Island of Lesbos want to "take back the name" stolen from them by the psychic descendants of the Greek poet Sappho. AOLNews reports:

  • 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...

    ...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.


The LPGA plans to file a counter-suit.

Thanks to outgirl for the tip.
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Old 05-01-2008, 11:38 AM
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Is it just me or is this in the wrong section ?
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Yeah, I'll move it to international politics.
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Okay, moved.
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I don't see how this is "homophobic" in any way.
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I don't see how this is "homophobic" in any way.
I dont really see how it is homophobic either, and i'm gay.
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Imagine if in Europe the word 'american' became to mean something else, whether or not that something else is positive, negative, or neutral, instead of 'someone from america' so that when you told someone you were an american, they thought of that something else rather than 'someone from america'? I'm sure that would get very frusterating after not too long.
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Imagine if in Europe the word 'american' became to mean something else, whether or not that something else is positive, negative, or neutral, instead of 'someone from america' so that when you told someone you were an american, they thought of that something else rather than 'someone from america'? I'm sure that would get very frusterating after not too long.
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LOL

I don't think a country "owns" a word.

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Magicmaester:

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