In 1970, the lowercase Greek letter lambda (λ) was chosen by gay activist Tom Doerr as the symbol of the New York chapter of the Gay Activists Alliance (GAA). GAA literature states that Doerr chose the symbol for its meaning in chemistry and physics: “a complete exchange of energy – that moment or span of time witness to absolute activity.”
The lambda became associated with Gay Liberation and was later recognized as an LGBT symbol, being used by the International Gay Rights Congress in Edinburgh, the gay rights organization Lambda Legal, and the Lambda Literary Foundation, among others. Because of its official adoption by the GAA, the lambda became a way for the gay community to identify with each other. The letter could be easily mistaken for the Greek letters of university fraternities, so those who weren’t in the know didn’t look twice.

This t-shirt is everything you've dreamed of and more. It feels soft and lightweight, with the right amount of stretch. It's comfortable and flattering for all. 

• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester)
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz/yd² (142 g/m²)
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Side-seamed construction
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Blank product sourced from Guatemala, Nicaragua, Mexico, Honduras, or the US

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!