I am not sure who orignated the word homosexual, but most pepole do not know that the word Lesbian actually refers to the inhabitants of the Isle of Lesbos (Greek: Λέσβος - Lésvos), which is an island located in the northeastern Aegean Sea. It is the third largest Greek island and the seventh largest in the Mediterranean. It has an area of 630 square miles with 230 miles of coastline. Its population is approximately 108,000 about a third of which live in the capital city, Mytilene, located in the southeastern part of the island. The remaining population is distributed in small towns and villages. The largest towns are Kalloni, Plomari, Ayassos, Eressos, and Molyvos, the ancient Methymna. Mytilene was founded ca 1050 BCE by the family Penthilides who arrived from Thessaly in mainland Greece and ruled the city until the popular revolt (590-580 BCE) led by Pittacus .

Macar is reputed to be the first king whose daughters bequeathed their names to some of the present larger towns. Homer refers to the island as “Macaros edos”, the seat of Macar. Hittite records of the Late Bronze Age name the island Lazpas and must have considered its population significant enough to ”borrow their gods”, presumably idols, to intervene in the cure of their king since the local gods were not forthcoming. It is believed that emigrants from mainland Greece, mainly from Thessaly, entered the island in the Late Bronze Age and bequeathed it with the Aeolic dialect of Greek, whose written form survives in the poems of such writers as Sappho, whose homosexual love poems to other women led to the use of the island's name for the word lesbian. This word was used for both men and women of the island.

Most of the current women (non-homosexual) inhabitants strongly object to the term lesbian being used in what they feel is a derogatory manner and have staged protests concerning it. Evidently the men don't care what they are called. That being said, I not sure how the protesters would like to be refered as. Some tries at this are, lesbonians, lesbosians,& lesbonans. There has been no official (that I can find) term put out by the protesters.

All in all I would say, Rick you certainly seem gay most of the time I spend with you and that has made me gay.

Ha, Ha, Ha! I am truly at a loss for words. Both my Associate Pastor and one of my dear Elders in the church are 'coming out of the closet' and professing their 'gayness', albeit not for one another, but just in general. Now, the scary thing, however, is that I have spent considerable time with both of these men and must now ask the question, "If Ricky is gay...and Louis is gay...am I not also gay?" And the answer is..."No, I am not!" But I will say this, I have noticed a difference in Ricky at the office. I think the whole 'gay' thing is working for you. So, while I am not inspired to be gay or to even rescue the word 'gay' from the everyday misuse of those less educated regarding its historical use or it's sister word and its geographical connection to the Isle of Lesbos, I did enjoy reading these entries. Thanks for the laugh!

Hey guys! Miss ya lots out here in 'ol South Texas. Looking forward to seeing ya'll soon!

I'm sorry. I just can't use the word 'gay' in the old manner.. I can understand if it was used a certain way for a portion of our lives - but unfortunately, 'gay' has meant what it means for my entire life, so I can't even sing the christmas carol with the line "Don we now our gay apparel" without busting out laughing thinking of dressing up in drag and going to the midnight showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show!" lol