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[–] Wilzax 69 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Gay women are called lesbians because the woman credited with being the first historically confirmed homosexual woman, the Greek poet Sappho, was from Lesbos.

[–] Klear 41 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 year ago (2 children)

And Sapphire! All those blue gems are gay as fuuuuck

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago

I've seen Steven Universe, I can confirm.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 11 months ago

Probably not. "Sappho" has Greek origins, "sapphire" is Hebrew is origin. They're likely not connected.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Ah, so because I am a transgender woman, I am a Roman!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

Roman, let's go bowling!