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10 Years Ago, I Had the Most Chaotic Valentine’s Day Plans Possible

Chicago, Winter 2015. I’m doing a cringe-worthy, cliche version of Living In Chicago In Your Early Twenties.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

Feb 12, 2025

MOVIE LISTS

Lesbian Movies for Every Valentine’s Day Vibe

Whether you’re single, recently dumped, in love, or somewhere in between, we’ve got Valentine’s Day…

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Feb 11, 2025

A hand chopping down a tree with an ax, A black person voguing, and Two queer people dancing with balloons around them

ASTROLOGY, TAROT &AMP; WITCHCRAFT

What Do the Signs REALLY Want for Valentine’s Day?

No matter what zodiac sign(s) are your sweetie(s)’s, it’s probably a good idea to butter…

Nico

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Feb 6, 2024

a paper heart on a wall with words written on it: Note To Self, I love you!!

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I Don’t Care What Anyone Says, Valentine’s Day Is a Superior Holiday — And I’m Single

When I think about why Valentine’s Day is so important to me, I find it…

Em Win

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Feb 13, 2023

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Your Zodiac Sign as a Creepy Vintage Valentine’s Day Card

Always. Always. Always compliment a Libra’s outfit. You don’t want to find out what happens…

Nico

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Feb 9, 2023

movie lists

Lesbian Movies for Every Valentine’s Day Vibe

Whether you’re single, recently dumped, in love, or somewhere in between, we’ve got Valentine’s Day lesbian movie recs for you!

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Feb 11, 2025

astrology, tarot & witchcraft

What Do the Signs REALLY Want for Valentine’s Day?

No matter what zodiac sign(s) are your sweetie(s)’s, it’s probably a good idea to butter them up with what they really, really want for Valentine’s Day.

Nico —

Feb 6, 2024

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I Don’t Care What Anyone Says, Valentine’s Day Is a Superior Holiday — And I’m Single

When I think about why Valentine’s Day is so important to me, I find it important to distinguish between self-care and radical self love.

Em Win —

Feb 13, 2023

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A woman with pale skin and dark, wet hair in a bun sits with her knees up in a white bathtub. She sings into a detachable showered with one hand in the air. Plants and candles are visible in the background.

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Hot, Creative Ways to Spend Valentine’s Day With Yourself, Your Friends or Your Partner(s) That Don’t Involve Flowers or Chocolate

Let’s take Valentine’s Day by its fuzzy, pink horns and hold on for dear life.

Ro White —

Feb 11, 2022

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Two Black women dance together while smiling in their home.

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How To Surprise Your Partner for Valentine’s Day When You’ve Spent Every Day Together for Two Pandemic Years

It can maybe seem silly to “celebrate” Valentine’s Day — you’re together all the time! But that’s why it’s important to carve out some intentional time together and also shake…

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Feb 8, 2022

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Photo 1: A woman wears a pink satin crop top with a deep-V over light wash jeans. Photo 2: A light gray, a dark gray, and a pink candle are all shaped like flowers. Photo 3: A red-lined mirror that looks like a heart that is dripping hangs on a wall. Photo 4: A tied bunch of eucalyptus branches hangs from a shower head

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Valentine’s Day Gifts For 10 Queer Archetypes

Whether you’re buying for a Literary Queer, Kitchen Queer, Techie Queer, Pop Culture Queer, Witchy Queer, Adventure Queer, Decor/Design Queer, Fashion Queer, Radical Queer, or Sports Queer, we’ve got you…

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Feb 3, 2022

personal essay

the speakeasy

first person

Making Amends with Valentine’s Day

I hid behind instruments, computers, Whitney’s voice, Prince’s guitar. I sat in front of my computer surrounded by cassettes, illegally downloading songs, awkwardly whispering “I love you more than I…

shea wesley martin —

Feb 11, 2021

sex toy shopping guide

a grid of wet for her products on pastel backgrounds.

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Get Into These Valentine’s Day Sex Toy Picks (and Get Your Date Off Valentine’s Weekend)

Wet For Her has everything for you and your boo this Valentine’s Day weekend, from shared vibrators to harness-compatible dildos to boxer brief harnesses to use with them — and…

Guest —

Feb 6, 2021

personality quiz

sex toy shopping guide

a pattern of illustrated candy hearts with words like cute, dirty, sweet, and sexy.

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QUIZ: What Kind of Queer Valentine’s Date Are You?

And what kind of toy are you bringing? 👀

Guest —

Feb 2, 2021

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What Sets A Lady On Fire: @notallgeminis Valentine’s Day Memes

A very special astrological meme valentine from @notallgeminis to Autostraddle. Find your sign, check your Venus and Mars, see what sets your heart aflame.

Courtney Perkins —

Feb 14, 2020

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11 Multifunction Couple’s Toys for Making Your Own Fun this Valentine’s Day

We grow closer to people by figuring things out together. The best bonding experience is both of you creating it yourselves, and this Valentine’s Day you can do just that…

Rachel —

Jan 23, 2020

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10 Years Ago, I Had the Most Chaotic Valentine’s Day Plans Possible

Chicago, Winter 2015. I'm doing a cringe-worthy, cliche version of Living In Chicago In Your Early Twenties.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Lesbian Movies for Every Valentine’s Day Vibe

Whether you’re single, recently dumped, in love, or somewhere in between, we’ve got Valentine’s Day lesbian movie recs for you!

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Feb 11, 2025

#affiliatemarketing

Trashology

What Do the Signs REALLY Want for Valentine’s Day?

No matter what zodiac sign(s) are your sweetie(s)’s, it’s probably a good idea to butter them up with what they really, really want for Valentine’s Day.

Nico —

Feb 6, 2024

I Don’t Care What Anyone Says, Valentine’s Day Is a Superior Holiday — And I’m Single

When I think about why Valentine’s Day is so important to me, I find it important to distinguish between self-care and radical self love.

Em Win —

Feb 13, 2023

Trashology

Your Zodiac Sign as a Creepy Vintage Valentine’s Day Card

Always. Always. Always compliment a Libra’s outfit. You don’t want to find out what happens if you forget.

Nico —

Feb 9, 2023

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10 Years Ago, I Had the Most Chaotic Valentine’s Day Plans Possible

MOVIE LISTS

Lesbian Movies for Every Valentine’s Day Vibe

ASTROLOGY, TAROT &AMP; WITCHCRAFT

What Do the Signs REALLY Want for Valentine’s Day?

VALENTINE'S DAY

I Don’t Care What Anyone Says, Valentine’s Day Is a Superior Holiday — And I’m Single

VALENTINE'S DAY

Your Zodiac Sign as a Creepy Vintage Valentine’s Day Card

movie lists

Lesbian Movies for Every Valentine’s Day Vibe

astrology, tarot & witchcraft

What Do the Signs REALLY Want for Valentine’s Day?

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I Don’t Care What Anyone Says, Valentine’s Day Is a Superior Holiday — And I’m Single

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