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Nemo 06-11-2008 01:38 PM

Lesbos try to ban lesbians.
 
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A Greek court is considering a request by residents of the Aegean island of Lesbos to ban use of the word lesbian as a term to describe gay women, a court official said on Wednesday.

Three Lesbos residents brought the case, arguing that the use of the term "lesbian" in reference to gay women insults their identity.
Full article here.
From what I can tell from googling the term "lesbos," this has been snowballing (Hurr, pun,) since April this year, when a bunch of Lesbos claimed that they were the only ones who were allowed to use the term Lesbos. Either way, this is news to me.

Discuss.

Jordan 06-11-2008 01:51 PM

I love the word lesbian, I hope they don't ban it. Seriously, if they take offence, it's their problem. I just don't think 'gay woman' sounds right.

Moosh da Outlaw 06-11-2008 02:17 PM

And female fag isn't much better either.

used:) 06-11-2008 03:30 PM

What the hell? The word itself comes form that name. Why not just start stricly going by their alternate name of Lesvos? I've heard of Les Bos, coming from "les beaux" meaning "the beautiful" in French. I wonder if there actually a lesbian nightclub that goes by that name.

Nate 06-11-2008 05:51 PM

I heard this on the news and my mum commented that the Lesbosians were complaining about this shit 35 years ago when she was in Greece.

Bullet Magnet 06-11-2008 07:00 PM

"British" and "gay" are practically synonymous in some places.

Nate 06-11-2008 07:07 PM

Certainly around the people you seem to associate with...

Strike Witch 06-11-2008 08:26 PM

Woohoo! Recognition!

mudling 06-12-2008 12:25 AM

What the hell happened to free speech.
Nice try greeks, isn't your language, well, greek?
*Edit* It seems I need to read more, and I'll answer alot of my own questions.
So it's just restricted to one island, ok, it's bad, but realy, those people could just ditch the island, and I'm sure it wont have an impact on the rest of the world.
Famous last words.

Strike Witch 06-12-2008 01:25 AM

Those darn greeks.

used:) 06-12-2008 04:16 AM

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"British" and "gay" are practically synonymous in some places.

Go bum a fag.

Wil 06-12-2008 04:30 AM

I support this.

abe is now! 06-12-2008 04:35 AM

I think an ignorant Italian guy when hears the word lesbians understands what it means, but I think that when he hears lesbos he understands something like a perfume. Trust me.

Laser 06-12-2008 10:23 AM

If they do ban the word, what will replace it?

Bullet Magnet 06-12-2008 10:54 AM

Most likely a lengthy term so PC that they'll never be able to reclaim as a word or words to be used with pride, and much less want to.

Nate 06-12-2008 05:59 PM

Carpetmunchers

Bullet Magnet 06-12-2008 10:09 PM

Or, you know. That.

Strike Witch 06-12-2008 10:26 PM

Decepticons?

Alcar 06-13-2008 05:21 AM

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Decepticons?

Lesbians are usually easy to pick.

They ain't fooling anyone.

Alcar...

Strike Witch 06-13-2008 01:20 PM

But...I want to be a Decepticon...*sniff*

They have such a sexy emblem.

Nate 06-13-2008 07:16 PM

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Lesbians are usually easy to pick.

They ain't fooling anyone.

Alcar...

Except for gay men who want a man who's softer on the eyes...