Alpha Lambda Zeta

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Alpha Lambda Zeta
ΑΛΖ
Alpha Lambda Zeta crest
FoundedJanuary 9, 2006; 18 years ago (2006-01-09)
Houston, Texas and Atlanta, Georgia
TypeService
EmphasisLeadership, fraternal sisterhood, political action and community service
ScopeNational
Vision statementLeaders promoting change through service
Motto"Regal Women of Strength, Style and Versatility"
Colors  Wine,   Black,   Pearl
JewelOpal
PublicationAlpha Almanac
PhilanthropyAlpha Outreach Foundation (501c3), Lambda Action Network, V.O.I.C.E, Youth Empowerment
Chapters23 ?
TreeSpruce
HeadquartersP.O. Box 162274
Atlanta, Georgia 30321-0274
USA
WebsiteOfficial website

Alpha Lambda Zeta (ΑΛΖ) Fraternity, Inc., an LGBT Greek-Lettered Organization, is a national non-collegiate service fraternity for masculine-identified lesbians who seek to promote positive images of the LGBT community through service to the community and political activism.

History[edit]

Alpha Lambda Zeta Fraternity was founded on January 9, 2006 in Houston, Texas and Atlanta, Georgia.[1]

The organization was founded to provide mentorship, personal growth, and leadership. Membership in Alpha Lambda Zeta is not exclusive to women of a particular race or age. The fraternity was founded in 2006 in Houston, Texas and Atlanta, Georgia.[1]

The fraternity operates nationally and has members in more than 10 US states such as Nevada, California, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Ohio, Virginia, and Arizona.

Symbols[edit]

Colors[edit]

Wine, black and pearl[2]

Official plant and mascot[edit]

Spruce and Rearing Black Stallion[2]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Youth Pride Services - Introducing Alpha Lambda Zeta Fraternity, Inc". Youth Pride Services. Archived from the original on 2014-03-27. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
  2. ^ a b "Pledge into a Change - Lesbian Sororities Spreading Across the Nation". Mary J. Canbus - Yahoo Contributor Network. Archived from the original on 2014-03-27. Retrieved 2014-03-26.

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