Valentine's Day Lesbian Sex Toy Contest Winner

Congratulations goes out to JuiceyJessofMFC, she is the winner of the Valentine's Day Lesbian Sex Toy Contest. JuiceyJess will be receiving a MELT Chocolate Body Fondue Kit from mypleasure.com, just in time for Valentine's Day.

Lizzy the Lezzy's Valentine's Day Shtick

In honor of Valentine's Day, I thought you might enjoy watching Lizzy the Lezzy's Valentine's Day Shtick. Oh, if you're not sure what Shtick means, just Google it.

Warning: Lizzy's videos tend to be a bit on the bawdy side, to put it mildly, so if you're at work you may want to turn the sound down or just wait until you get home.

Happy Valentine's Day Everybody!!!

2009 Lesbian Valentine's Day Events

Here is list of 2009 Lesbian Valentine's Day Events from around the US. If I missed any, please email me the details and I will add them to the list.

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ARIZONA EVENTS

Prescott, Az
Valentine’s Day Party & Dance
Saturday, February 14th, 2009
5 pm ’til we’re done dancing
Prescott Pride Center
111 Josephine Street, Prescott

Love is in the air and Valentine’s Day is a great time to mix and mingle with old friends and new. Singles and couples are all invited to join us for a fun holiday gathering at the Pride Center. A suggested donation of $3 per adult (more if you can, less if you can’t) is requested.

For more information on the raffle or to purchase tickets, contact Dottie & Barb at (928) 237-1378. To help out with the party, please call Loni at (928) 499-0346 or Gina (928) 499-8517

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CALIFORNIA EVENTS

Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center
Valentine's Love Ball
Saturday, February 14, 2009
The Village at Ed Gould Plaza
1125 N. McCadden Pl
A Clean & Sober Women's Event
Take your Swift Dating connection to the Valentine's Love Ball, or go solo and meet other single women for a night of dancing, music and food.

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Oakland, CA
Valentine Vibes
Saturday, February 14, 2009
200 Grand Ave., Oakland
2 - 11 pm - Open Bar
Guest Must be 21+ Invitation non-transferable Advance ticket purchase required
For questions contact Kaitlin Karkos at mailto:mkaitlin@eqca.org or 415.581.0005 x312

Specially designed as a day long celebration for SINGLES ending in a Dance for Love for everyone! Three special events, enjoy them all or pick one you prefer.

• Singles Salon (2 - 4pm)
• Speed Date (4 - 7.30 pm)
• Dance for Love (8 - 11 pm)
  

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Oakland, CA
Foreplay
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Velvet, Oakland
A Night of Sweet, Sexy Fun!Time: ,
Start Time: 9:00pm
$8 before 10pm
$10 after
The ALL-NEW Velvet,
3411 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, 94602, US

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Oakland, CA
SWEET
Saturday, February 14th, 2009
Femme Posse and Butch-Femme.com present
The Sweetest Valentine's Day party in the Bay Area!

There will be cupcakes, cookies, chocolates, cocktails and dancing with the amazing DJs Luna and Sue- all at the lush Club Anton!

9 pm -2 am
$10 Cover

Club Anton
428 Third St.
Oakland

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Petaluma, CA
Chocolate Lovers Dance!
Saturday, February 14th
from 7pm to 11pm. Held at Community For Spiritual Living Petaluma (CSLP) 1180 Stage Gulch Rd. (Next to the Hwy 116/Stage Gulch Rd. & Adobe Rd. intersection.)

Enjoy an abundance of hand-made chocolate treats, along with 4 hours of bootie-shakin' dance music "spun" by DJ Heartbeat (Diane)! $15.00 per person Advance tickets available at CSLP's Bookstore or from Janet & Diane. Limited parking, so advance tickets are required.

P.S. This dance is for EVERYONE - including GLBT, GLBT-friendly, singles, doubles, triples or... Please carpool if possible!

For help with directions, call CSLP @ 707-762-8509. For dance information, please call Diane & Janet @ 707-793-7525

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San Francisco, CA
Betty's List Presents Valentine's Eve for Singles
Friday, February 13, 2009
Orson- 508 4th Street, San Francisco, CA
5:45 PM to Closing
(1) Cupid's Arrow Dinner Party
5:45 PM - 6:30 PM - Pre-Dinner Reception & Mingle (Downstairs lounge area)
6:30 PM - Seated Dinner (Mezzanine Level) - Will sellout / RSVP now!
Beat the sellout by making the call now to secure your reservation. Call Lissa Arnold (415-777-1508) at Orson or e-mail: cupid@orsonsf.com.

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San Francisco, CA
Cupids Back
Friday, February 13, 2009
GLBT Historical Society's 3rd Annual Valentine's benefit
10 pm
Lime Restaurant (2247 Market St.)
Pre-Sale Tickets: $25.00 Buy Tickets Now

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San Francisco, CA
2009 Equality Awards
City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco , CA
Saturday, February 14th, 2009
6 p.m. Silent Auction and Reception
7 p.m. Dinner and Awards
9 p.m. After Party with Energy 92.7

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San Francisco, CA
Delicious Valentine's Day T-Dance
The Cafe
2369 Market St., SF
3:30 PM - 10PM * 21 + OVER W/ID
Saturday, February 14th, 2009
Last Delicious Event before the Cafe remodel begins!
This is going to be a very special day for us, as we celebrate the afternoon of lovers.

GoGo Dancers, Cocktail specials, pools tables, videos and more!

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San Francisco, CA
Cockblock Love Party
A Benefit for Women Against Rape
Saturday, February 14th
Rickshaw Stop
155 Fell St. at Van Ness
San Francisco, CA
Get your pretty selves down to COCKBLOCK Party - the LOVE Party, on the day of Valentine, Saturday February 14th! We thought we’d spread some love around and give back to a cause we believe in and support. Partial proceeds of this event will benefit SFWAR (San Francisco Women Against Rape). Please go to SFWAR.ORG to learn more. All contributions are welcomed and appreciated.

And of course DJ Nuxx and DJ Zax will be present to rock your socks off with the most funkalicious and nutritious dance beats to help get your sexy on.

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MASSACHUSETTS EVENTS

Boston, MA
Valentine's Day at the Love Machine
Saturday, February 14, 2009
9pm-2am
21+, $10
DJ KRIS KONO
Second Saturdays (GLBT dance party) at Machine will open up early on Valentine’s for the Love Machine, a charity fundraiser. Registration starts at 9 pm. .”
And per usual Dyke Night style, we’ll be sharing the love as 100% of profits of this event donated to the Boston Dyke March and the LGBT Aging Project.

Boston, MA
Valentines Day Contra & Square Dance Party!
Saturday, February 14, 2009
1st Church of Jamaica Plain (Unitarian-Universalist),
corner of Centre and Eliot Streets (at the monument),
Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA.

Here it is, that special day of the year for love! What what better way to celebrate than to share your love of music and dancing with your friends here at the Jamaica Plain Contra Dance. Yes, come out, and wear your best red outfits and let's have a great time sharing in the wonderful community of our dancing!

Cost: $10 (sliding scale), $6 for students. Under 12? - free!
7:30 - 11:00pm

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MINNESOTA EVENTS

Minneapolis, MN
Celebrate Valentine's Day with Catherine Lundoff and Nell Stark
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Location: True Colors Bookstore (formerly Amazon Feminist Bookstore Coop)
4755 chicago Ave. So. Minneapolis,
7PM - Kick off your Valentine's Day with some steamy readings by authors Catherine Lundoff and Nell Stark.

Catherine Lundoff is the award-winning author of the collection Night's Kiss: Lesbian Erotica (Lethe Press, 2009). Her short stories have appeared in multiple volumes of Best Lesbian Erotica as well as other collections.

Nell Stark is the celebrated author of Homecoming (Bold Strokes, 2008) and numerous stories featured in Bold Strokes erotica and erotic romance anthologies.

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NEW YORK EVENTS

New York, NY
Valentine's Hot Hookup Soiree
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Revel , 10 Little West 12th Street
Doors open at 10:30
$15
Dancing, Djs, GoGo Dancers

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New York, NY
Dance 208 Valentine's Dance
208 West 13th Street
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Dance 208 present Valentines Dance
Dance Begins 9PM, $10 at the door, $8 online, $6 Flaggers/Fanners DJ Randy Bettis, hosted by Imperial Court, Sponsored by NYC Gay Men's ChorusIn memory of Louis Morhaim
Purchase your tickets here!

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White Plains, NY
7th Annual Hearts for ARCS
Valentine's Charity Ball

Saturday, February 14, 2009
7:00 PM - Midnight
Price:$150.00 per person

The C. V. Rich Mansiont
White Plains, NY

The annual Valentine's Charity Ball benefits AIDS-Related Community Services (ARCS), and this year's event honors the Keith Haring Foundation for its contributions to HIV/AIDS research and care. This year's theme is, "All You Need is Love," a celebration of Sixties Rock 'N' Roll.

An evening of cocktails, a silent auction, fine, food, music and dancing to support Hudson Valley residents affected by HIV/AIDS. Cocktail attire suggested, To purchase tickets, call 914-785-8326 or visit http://www.arcs.org/.

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OREGON EVENTS
Eugene, OR
Valentine's Day Dance
February 14, 2009 (Saturday)
Girls Aloud for all self-identifying womyn (regardless of sexual orientation).
Cozmic Pizza 8:00 pm - Midnight $7 or $5 with two or more cans of food for Food for Lane County. Email: lmcnamara3@yahoo.com

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TEXAS EVENTS

Houston, Tx
Sweet Presents
Suzanne Westenhoefer
Saturday, February 14, 2009,
6:30pm to 12:30am
Lesbian Health Initiative Valentine’s Dinner & Dance fundraiser,
entertainment by Suzanne Westenhoefer

Dressy to formal attire requested: No blue jeans or T-shirts, please.

At the Renaissance Houston Hotelin Greenway Plaza
Room reservations 713-629-1200

• LARGE DANCE FLOOR• CASH BARS• RAFFLE

INFORMATION: Call 713-426-3356
EMAIL: lhihouston00@aol.com
Purchase tickets through PayPal or with cash at the door.
$85 person or reserved tables for sale for $850 (10 seats).

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UTAH EVENTS

Salt Lake City, Ut
Valentine Day Gay-la
Saturday February 14th
Sheraton - City Centre
150 W 500 S
Salt Lake City $60/person

sWerve and the Utah Pride Center invite you to join Salt Lake City's entire LGBTQ community for a Valentine Gay-la with cocktails, dinner and dancing at the Sheraton-City Centre. Bring love. Find love. Celebrate love in style.

For more information and to purchase tickets visit sWerve's website.

Cocktails: 6:00-7:00 (Cash Bar)
Buffet Dinner: 7:00-8::00
Dancing: 8:30-Midnight
Raffle great prizes including 50' Plasma TV. Photos availabl.
Formal attire

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WASHINGTON D.C EVENTS
Big Love
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Mautner Project's 19th Anniversary Gala,
at the Omni Shoreham Hotel,
Mautner Project's 19th Anniversary Gala BIG LOVE will be an evening of dancing, glamour and celebrating all the love in your life at the beautiful Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington D.C.

Join our Gala Chairs, and participate in our famous live and silent auctions and reception followed by a delicious seated three course served dinner with special guests (to be announced) followed by the return of the BIG DANCE! Single on Valentine's Day? We've got you covered with special singles tables. The Gala has also been nominated several years in a row by the Washington Blade as one of the best places to meet women! So what are you waiting for? Buy your ticket today.2500 Calvert St. NW. http://www.mautnerproject.org/.

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WASHINGTON EVENTS

Seattle, WA
Gala Events presents Valentine Dinner & Dance
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Bobbie Smith & Gala Events, producers of the Annual Girlz Cruise and the Girlz New Year's Eve Party presents:Valentine's Day Dinner & Dance
Alki Beach House on Alki Beach 2701 Alki Ave SW Seattle.

DJ Traci Birkett will be taking requests.BYOB (Ice, water and Coffee available)

Dinner 6pm - 7pm, Dancing 7pm - 10pm
Limited to 80 - Attire is Dress Up.

Advance tickets are $42 or $45 at the door with reservation.For tickets and information call 253-292-1520 orEmail: galaevents4u@msn.com

This party will benefit World Wildlife Federation for the preservation of Polar Bears

Lesbian Valentine's Day Ideas

Whether you have been with your partner for 20 years, or you just met her last month, just the thought of Valentine’s Day can be overwhelming for many lesbian couples…but it doesn’t have to be.

Many of us seem to forget that Valentine's Day isn't about the money we spend, the gifts we buy, or the restaurant we choose, it is about taking the time to appreciate each other and remember why the two of you decided to be together in the first place.

Here are a few ideas on how you might spend Valentine's Day with the one you love...

Plan a weekend getaway. Why not plan a weekend trip out of town? Whether it is just 20 minutes from home or 3 hours, just being someplace different can create a more romantic setting, stress-free setting and it doesn’t have to break the bank.

Try cooking a meal. Now don't freak out about this one, you don't have to be a gourmet chef to make a nice dinner for your partner. In fact, you can find recipes for chicken, steak or fish on the Internet that are surprisingly easy to follow. And if you’re a little too scared to attempt it alone, then perhaps you and your partner can cook a romantic meal together.

How about an evening at home? Rent some movies that you will both enjoy, then make some popcorn and cuddle on the couch while watching videos. You could even order-in for dinner and have a romantic meal by the fire.

Why not pamper yourselves? What better way to celebrate then by taking yourself and your partner to a spa. Spoil yourselves with massages, maybe a soak in the hot tub and then perhaps lounge in your robes while drinking tea. Can’t afford a spa? Well then why not do it yourself at home? Light some candles and run a hot bath for your partner, maybe even throw in a few rose petals to add a little fragrance. Then bring out the sweet smelling oils and give her a massage, you don’t have to be a professional to make it feel good.

Get a little creative. Why not make a scrapbook documenting some of the special moment in you relationship. Or try writing a poem about how the two of you met. If you’re really artistic, perhaps you could make a collage with photos, quotes, etc.

How about Love Coupons? Coupons can be easily created on your computer or by hand and you can make them as specific as you like. In fact, you could even make some coupons that are romantic while others might relieve some stress in her life. For example, one idea might be a coupon for doing the housework one week and another could be a coupon for an evening of romance. Perhaps you have to work Valentine’s Day weekend, so why not make an “I owe you a weekend getaway” coupon? These are just a few of the many ideas you could come up with.

Fulfill a fantasy. Yes, I am referring to a sexual fantasy. Perhaps start with a little role-playing or a maybe new sexual position? You know what they say, experimentation breeds’ excitement in the bedroom, and what better way to spend your Valentine's Day. But, if that is a bit too risqué for your taste, then perhaps you can try taking turns reading an erotic book to each other...that can be just as much fun and may lead to other activities, if you know what I mean…wink wink nudge nudge.

Make it a Surprise. Perhaps the most romantic gift of all, which may or may not be fulfilled by any of the above ideas, is to make whatever you do be a surprise. The best gestures are often those that are unexpected.

Whatever it is that you end up doing for Valentine's Day, there is no need to stress about it!

Lesbian Couple's 'Empire State' Wedding

This Valentine's Day, a lesbian couple will be the first same-sex couple to exchange vows atop the Empire State Building. Jessica Chesnutt and Natalie Sauro of Park Slope will be joining 13 other couples in pledging their love Feb. 14 on the 61st floor of the Empire State Building.

Although New York does not allow same-sex marriage, Sauro, who is from San Francisco, and Chesnutt, who is from Washington, DC, will have a commitment ceremony instead.

"I didn't expect to win," confessed Chesnutt, a book editor. "The fact that the contest was open to same-sex couples is a good sign. We want the rights and responsibilities of married couples."

For the contest, couples were asked to submit their personal love stories, a photo and reasons for wanting to have their ceremony at the Empire State Building.

The winning couples will each receive a prize package valued at $7,500.00 which includes a one-on-one style and beauty consultation from the Bride.com editors, as well as a private 30 minute ceremony with up to 20 guests. Following their nuptials, couples will enjoy a champagne toast, collect a gift bag worth over $500 and enjoy a VIP trip to the 86th floor Observatory with their guests.


Source:
New York Post
brides.com

Not Your Usual Lesbian Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is one of the few holidays that is celebrated throughout the world. And although many retailers would like you to believe that this holiday is all about the gift giving, there are many other ways you can make your sweetie feel special on Valentine's Day.

Here are a few ideas to give you a head start on your February 14th plans:

1. Try cooking a meal. Now don't freak out about this one, you don't have to be a gourmet chef to make a nice dinner for your partner. In fact, you can find recipes for chicken, steak or fish on the Internet that are surprisingly easy to follow. And if you’re a little too scared to attempt it alone, then perhaps you and your partner can cook a romantic meal together.
   
   


2. How about an evening at home? Rent some of her favorite movies, make some popcorn and cuddle on the couch while watching movies. You could even order in for dinner and have a romantic meal by the fire. Another possibility, if your lucky enough to have a bath tub, light some candles and take a romantic bath together.
   


3. Why not pamper yourselves? What better way to celebrate this day of love then by taking yourself and your partner to a spa. Spoil yourselves with massages, maybe a soak in the hot tub and then perhaps lounging in your robes while drinking tea.
   


4. Get a little creative. Why not make a scrapbook documenting some of the special moment in you relationship. Or try writing a poem about how the two of you met. If you’re really artistic, perhaps you could make a collage with photos, quotes, etc. Handmade gifts are always appreciated and if you need more ideas, there are some great Valentine’s day DIY ideas at ecobites.com
   


5. How about Love Coupons? Coupons can be easily created on your computer or by hand, and you can make them as specific as you like. In fact, you could even make some coupons that are romantic and others that might just relieve some stress in her life, such as doing all the house cleaning one weekend.
   
   Here are a few more coupon ideas…
   
   -Good for an evening of romance
   -Good for one kiss
   -Good for a weekend getaway
   -Good for one sensual act
   -Good for a massage
   -Good for one romantic dinner out
   -Good for a foot massage
   -Good for cleaning the dishes
   -Good for a home-cooked meal
   


6. Fulfill a fantasy. Yes, I am referring to a sexual fantasy. Perhaps start with a little role-playing or a maybe new sexual position? You know what they say, experimentation breeds’ excitement in the bedroom, and what better way to spend your Valentine's Day. But, if that is a bit too risqué for your taste, then perhaps you can try taking turns reading an erotic book to each other...that can be just as much fun and may lead to other activities, if you know what I mean…wink wink nudge nudge.
   


7. Make it a Surprise. Perhaps the most romantic gift of all, which may or may not be fulfilled by any of the above ideas, is to make whatever you do be a surprise. The best gestures are often those that are unexpected.

And If you do decide to buy your partner a gift, please try to be a bit more original then your basic long-stem roses and a plain box of chocolates. And while your at it, why not support the lesbian community as well? Here are a few gift ideas from companies that either cater to the lesbian community and/or are lesbian owned:

1. Jewelry-Love & Pride and Talk about it has some unique Jewelery items made specifically for the GLBT community.
   






2. Accessories and Art- 2Grrlz has some unique lesbian-centric accessories and artwork that would make a nice Valentine's Day gift.
   






3. Sex Toys - Lesbian Toy Shop and Two girls and their toys both offer quite the variety of sex toys, from glass dildos to nipple clamps, they seem to have it all.
   






4. Gourmet Chocolates - Poco Dolce is not your basic box of chocolates. Imagine tiles of silky dark chocolate with double roasted almond, crystallized Ginger, Burnt Caramel Toffee or Aztec Chile finished with smattering of sea-salt flakes...these are just a few of the options you will find with Poco Dolce.
   






5. Clothing - Dyke Tees has a variety of unique and stylish T-shirts and Family Evolutions has clothing and gifts for lesbians and their children.
   

Whatever it is you end up doing for Valentine's Day, don't stress about it! It isn't about the gifts, or the restaurant, it is about taking the time to appreciate each other and remember why the two of you decided to be together.