Lesbos native seeks to reclaim 'Lesbian'

MYTILENE, Greece, July 11 (UPI) -- A native of the Greek island of Lesbos who is trying to stop gay women from using the "Lesbian" label said he has received support from around the world.

Dimitris Lambrou, 69, said he is trying to obtain a court injunction to prevent the homosexual rights organization OLKE from using the world "lesbian" to describe homosexual women, Der Spiegel reported Friday.

He said numerous current and former Lesbos natives have contacted him to voice their support for his cause. He said a Lesbos native who has lived in Canada for 30 years told him he is still met with confusion when he describes himself as "Lesbian."

Lambrou insists that his cause is solely aimed at reclaiming the "Lesbian" title and not an attack on the homosexual community. He said he has no problem with homosexual women or same-sex marriage, he merely wants to reclaim a word that he claims is an important part of his heritage.