Greek court rules lesbians are not just from Lesbos


	Greek court rules lesbians are not just from Lesbos

digitalsistere

7-22-2008 7:48 PM

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lesbian, lesbos, gay, greek, turkey, sex

digitalsistere says:

Lesbos, which lies just off the Turkish Coast, has become a gathering spot for gay women from around the world.

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