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Lesbos Islanders Sue Gays on Name

We're the only Lesbians, Greeks insist in lawsuit

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted May 2, 2008 7:50 AM CDT

(Newser) – Residents of the Greek island of Lesbos have decided that lesbianism is the love that must change its name, the BBC reports. Islanders, fed up with the word being used to denote sexual orientation, are suing a Greek gay rights organization with "lesbian" in... Read full story »

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