Valentine day gay
The Truth About Valentine’s Day
From the period that we penetrate kindergarten, we’re told about February 14th. Valentine’s Day, the day where we exchange flowers, candies, and cards to those we adoration or are in love with. But, have you ever wondered why we celebrate Valentine’s Date or where did it start? What is the concrete story of Valentine’s Day?
Where Did Valentine’s Day Come From
Lupercalia
The Ides of February (February 15th) was sacred to the Romans, it marked a fertility festival. Lupercalia was a fertility festival assigned to Faunus, the Roman God of Agriculture, and the twins Romulus and Remus, the mythological founders of Rome.
The Priests of Luperci would gather at the cave that’s said to be the birthplace of Romulus and Remus.
There they would sacrifice a goat, for fertility, and a dog, for purification. Then they would skin the goat and cut its hide into strips to dip into sacrificial blood. The priests would then walk through the streets of the city, gently slapping women and crop fields with the sacred strips. The women accepted these slaps because they believed it would make them fertile in the coming year.
As the daytime progressed, the
Almost 1800 years ago, Saint Valentine was sentenced to death for surreptitiously marrying couples despite the Roman Emperor’s pronouncement to halt marriages. While awaiting his punishment, Valentine met, corresponded and fell in love with a prison guard’s daughter. On the day of his death, Valentine wrote a small leaflet to his lady that said simply, Love from your Valentine. Thus began the Valentine tradition of exchanging notes, flowers and love.
Today, heterosexuals and homosexuals alike engage in similar Valentine’s practices. That’s right — sorry to disappoint, but Valentine’s Diurnal for any lgbtq+ is celebrated, or not celebrated, quite similarly to any heterosexual. There are no underground same-sex attracted Valentine’s Day orgies for us to rejoice in our communal promiscuity. Nor is there peculiar gay protocol for a homosexual couple to follow on V-Day that a heterosexual couple wouldn’t: I assure you we homos devour an expensive dinner and exchange teddy bears like the rest of you. So, in this respect, I cannot rant on the purported discrepant perceptions and practices of Valentine’s Day within the heterosexual and homosexual populations. I can, however, apply this column and the topic for just
Valentine’s Day isn’t only about romance—it’s about celebrating lgbtq+ love in all of its forms. Whether you're spoiling a partner, a best friend, a situationship, or simply treating yourself, there’s something powerful about choosing gifts made for us, by us. From bold statement jewelry to handcrafted ceramics and indulgent self-care essentials, these gifts don’t just look good—they honor the creativity, resilience, and joy of the LGBTQ+ community.
This list is packed with queer-owned brands and service providers offering everything from everyday luxuries to transformative experiences. Whether you’re shopping for a soft butch, a brat femme, or a nonbinary hottie who loves an indulgent bath soak, you’ll find something made with intention and queer magic. Because love—whether romantic, platonic, or self-love—is best acknowledged on our terms.
This curated list is brought to you by Famm Connect—the first social networking app designed exclusively for Diverse professionals and business owners to connect, collaborate, and grow together. Whether you're looking to expand your network, explore career opportunities, discover queer-owned businesses, or build relationships within
Single and Gay on Valentine's Day
The whole thing about being male lover is, you can’t really accomplish it alone. I can speak I’m a lesbian until the day I die, but as long as I’m single, I’m just a girl with a questionable haircut and a carabiner on my (left) belt loop. And no day adds insult to this injury quite enjoy Valentine’s Day.
First of all, who decided that Valentine’s Day merch would share half of its colors with the lesbian flag? Yes, we do own the color pink, thank you very much. Plus, teddy bears holding hearts are inherently sapphic. The masculine bear in a softer, plusher form, holding a classic feminine symbol of love? That’s a masc lesbian.
Additionally, Valentine’s Time removes an advantage lesbians usually have over straight men. Normally, lesbians are much better at being romantic, because we contain a better idea of what women enjoy and less toxic masculinity. But on Valentine’s Diurnal, men remember that they’re supposed to bring chocolates to their Valentine, whereas if I perform it, it just seems to her like any other Tuesday!
Worst of all, on Valentine’s Daytime I have to look at straight people more than usual, because they’re all out and about. Ew. Remind me to stay in my dor