Gay symbol images and meanings

In , graphic designer Tom Doerr selected the lower-case Greek letter lambda (λ) to be the symbol of the New York chapter of the Gay Activists Alliance. [8][9] The alliance's literature states that Doerr chose the symbol specifically for its denotative meaning in the context of chemistry and physics: "a complete exchange of energy–that moment or span of time witness to absolute activity.

Information and example images of LGBTQ+ symbols, including colors, designs, their meanings, symbolism, and a guide to their history.