April 30, 2008 by Kingston
Two residents of the Greek Island of Lesbos (a/k/a Lesvos), along with professed homophobe Dimitris Lambrou, have filed a  So you think Americans file the most idiotic lawsuits—think again.Two residents of the Greek Island of Lesbos (a/k/a Lesvos), along with professional homophobe Dimitris Lambrou, have filed a lawsuit against an LGBT group asking that they be enjoined from using the term “lesbian.”  They allege that the straight residents of Lesbos have suffered irreparable "psychological and moral rape" because the term has been hijacked by carpet munchers. Maybe they have an extremely small point. I suppose Okies wouldn't think it cool if the poet Sappho had heralded from Oklahoma, and the generally accepted term for female homosexuality was "Sooners." Wait—that wouldn't really be very descriptive of female affection and sexuality.Anyway, the Isle of Lesbos is a real place and has a long history.  Perhaps, you were unfortunate enough to see the oil and leather sizzler 300, a movie much admired by red blooded guys who apparently didn't mind that it was primarily about buffed oily Spartans, outfitted in leather speedos, fighting Persians who did not appear to have any body hair, and had suspiciously orange tans (and not surprisingly all the Persian women were lesbians). However, you might have missed the portion about the epic battle of the Lesbians against the 300 Persian invaders: But the most famous resident of Lesbos, was the poet Sappho, born in 620 BC. Much of her writing has been destroyed by various fundie groups throughout history (they are nothing new). But, it is clear from the remaining poems and love letters, that Sappho was always jonesing after other girls. Alas, there is nothing left of Sappho but the hill where she had her famous school--and a lot of lesbians. Despite the claims in the lawsuit, boys being boys, most of the guys of Lesbos seem quite excited about the large influx of lesbians that spend their big fat Greek holiday on the island. There are some women only resorts, and the village of Eressos (Sappho's birthplace) is an International Lesbian Mecca. Lesbians mill around everywhere, along with the ubiquitous clusters of older Greek men sitting in the taverns talking politics. But, the groups get along harmoniously, even though there is a permanent contingent of dykes who seem to run the town. I am sure it comes as no shock to learn that cats are everywhere. In every cafe you will be pestered by cats begging for a treat. There are beautiful beaches on the deliciously warm clear Aegean Sea, hanging octopus drying in the sun, plenty of lesbian shenanigans as well as drama, and of course, way too many awful poetry readings.And you will never see the crankypants. They are too busy sitting in their dark holes plotting frivolous lawsuits.   |
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