People of Lesbos take gay group to court over term 'Lesbian'

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clipped from hosted.ap.org 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. "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. Three islanders from Lesbos - home of the ancient poet Sappho, who praised love between women - 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. Lesbos is famed as the birthplace of Sappho The island is a favored holiday destination for gay women, particularly the lyric poet's reputed home town of Eressos. The Homosexual and Lesbian Community of Greece could not be reached for comment.