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[–] Wilzax@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months 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@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

See also: sapphic.

[–] gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 6 months ago (2 children)

And Sapphire! All those blue gems are gay as fuuuuck

[–] EldritchFeminity@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 6 months ago

I've seen Steven Universe, I can confirm.

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago

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

[–] dodgy_bagel@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Piemanding@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 months ago

Roman, let's go bowling!