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The lambda symbol seems to be one of the most ntroversial of symbols regard to s meang. There are several differg opns as to why the lambda was chosen as a gay symbol and what really means. However, most sourc agree on a few thgs: The lambda was first chosen as a gay…

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The lambda was selected as a symbol by the Gay Activists Alliance of New York 1970, followg the Stonewall Rts, and was clared the ternatnal symbol for gay and lbian rights by the Internatnal Gay Rights Congrs Edburgh, Stland, 1974. The Sttish Mori Group hosted the first ever Internatnal Gay Rights Conference Edburgh om 18 to 22 December 1974.

The nference tried to provi an ternatnal sharg of experience, so that legat uld fd out the social, polil and legal suatn for men and women om other untrim, and clud ssns on the rights of young homosexuals and of gay women. Nearly 400 people attend the nference, which led 1978 to the tablishment of the Internatnal Gay Associatn, later to bee the Internatnal Lbian and Gay Associatn (ILGA). The gay rights anizatn Lambda Legal and the Amerin Lambda Lerary Award rive their nam om this symbol.

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