Valentine's Day

Love Letter

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by Heather Corinna, Scarleteen.com

February 12, 2010 - 7:00am (Print)

Heather Corinna's explorative and gorgeous treatise on Love, with a capital "L", for young people (but, believe us, it's a must-read for all ages!).

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Love and Marriage: A Profile of Nancy and Joan

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by Zina Saunders

February 12, 2010 - 7:00am (Print)

Zina Saunders paints a beautiful picture - literally and through an honest, loving interview - of long-time partners and newlyweds Nancy Goldstein and Joan Hilty.
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True Love Jane (Austen and Campion) Style

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by Sarah Seltzer, RH Reality Check

February 12, 2010 - 7:00am (Print)

Favorite romantic works of art as of late? Two old-fashioned, British costume dramas: "Emma" on TV and "Bright Star" in theaters. Some say these represent a backlash against sexual liberation but both achieve the goal of being enrapturing and romantic while subtly critiquing conventional conceptions of love.

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The F Word: Willing to Reconsider

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by Laura Flanders, GRITtv

February 12, 2010 - 7:00am (Print)

Laura Flanders of GRITtv is saying "I Do" to Ted Olson? With her love for Elizabeth, her partner of 18 years as a foundation, Flanders says she's willing to compromise if Olson is.

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This Valentine's Day: What Do Women Really Want?

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by Eesha Pandit, Feministing

February 12, 2010 - 7:00am (Print)

This Valentine's Day, what does Raising Women's Voices' Eesha Pandit want? Candy? Flowers? Sure. But what's truly sexy to Pandit? Read this to find out.

Follow Eesha Pandit on Twitter, @EeshaP

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Gender Roles to Rainbows: A Mother's Love

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by Veronica Arreola

February 11, 2010 - 12:46pm (Print)

A love-and-justice letter from a mother to her daughter on Valentine's Day.
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Not Tonight, Honey, And Who Knows Why?

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by Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

February 17, 2009 - 8:00am (Print)

Journalists are happy to report on the sexual desire gap between women and men. But they refuse to ask why the gap persists.

Follow Amanda Marcotte on Twitter, @amandamarcotte

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"Dear Gabby": Some RH Reality Check V-Day Advice

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by Sarah Seltzer, RH Reality Check

February 13, 2009 - 8:00am (Print)

What does Valentine's Day have to do with reproductive health? Plenty.
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Vaginas and Violence

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by Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

February 20, 2008 - 8:50am (Print)

You can't stop rape and domestic violence without curtailing male dominance, and social conservatives support male dominance. No wonder the "The Vagina Monologues" meets with resistance.

Follow Amanda Marcotte on Twitter, @amandamarcotte

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