Our Crest

Helmet – Represents knighthood and a code of honor.

Open Visor – Represents Delta Lambda Phi is a non-secret society.

Mantling – Represents the use of parliamentary procedure to maintain order.

Scales – Represents the delicate balance of social equality and the distribution of justice.

Phi Groupings – The three-phi group represents the majority viewpoint; the two-phi group, the minority viewpoint.

Inverse Triangle – Represents the persecution of gays by the Nazis and their continued persecution today.

Lambda – The lowercase lambda represents the gay rights movement.

Shaking Hands – Represent friendship and understanding. The shaking hands are placed as a link between the Lambda and the Inverse Triangle to represent the transition from the past to the future.

Chevron – Represents an unclosed division with the past. The past accomplishments of gay, bisexual, and progressive men have allowed for the development of modern gay organizations, including Delta Lambda Phi.

Burning Lamp – Represents enlightenment and ancient justice.

Stars – Represents the first three chapters (Alpha, Washington DC; Beta, San Diego, CA; and Gamma, UCLA) The top star represents the Alpha Chapter.