February 25

ΔΛΦ

Delta Lambda Phi, a national fraternity for gay, bisexual and progressive men, is currently active on 20 college campuses across the United States with more than 1,200 members. The core purpose of Delta Lambda Phi is to provide meaningful friendships and social interactions in an atmosphere of social, service, and recreational activities.

Delta Lambda Phi was founded through a trust established by three donors to create a social fraternity that would not discriminate based on sexual orientation. The original donors regretted that such a fraternity did not exist during their own college years. In 1987, the Delta Lambda Phi National Social Fraternity was inaugurated, and 24 men were initiated into the fraternity's Alpha Chapter in Washington, DC.

Since then, Delta Lambda Phi has become one of the country's fastest growing fraternities. The fraternity's motto is "Lambda men are making their presence known". Delta Lambda Phi's symbol is the centaur (mythical half-man, half-horse), modeled after Chiron, representing honor, moderation and tempered masculinity. The fraternity’s colors are green and gold (see photo), and their toast song is “There Once Was a Mighty Lambda Man.”