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Lambda: Gay/Lesbian Pride Symbol

By Kathy Belge, About.com

Definition: The Lambda is the eleventh letter of Greek alphabet. It is also the symbol of kinetic energy. The lambda has been used as a symbol of gay pride and identification since the 1970s. The Gay Activists Alliance first used the lambda as a symbol of the energy of the gay/lesbian movement.

See also the lesbian symbol: Labrys

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