Celebrate Valentine’s Day With Proudly Yours!
- At February 09, 2016
- By danmclellan
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Don’t panic. You still have 5 days until Valentine’s day. That’s plenty of time to buy one of our beautiful cards. Buy one (or a couple!) at these terrific stores or order them online.
Also, for more Valentine’s Day inspiration, visit us on Instagram. We love quotes about love. We love Oscar Wilde and we love Valentine’s Day! Hence our #WildeHearts hashtag was born. The hashtag celebrates the world’s most quotable gay author and our favorite holiday. While you’re there, be sure to check out a collection of Monday Memes and images from our cards.
So what’s it gonna be for YOUR Valentine’s Day? Did you score reservations at a hip restaurant? Seeing a new play or movie? Or whipping up a culinary masterpiece at home? Tell us all about it in the comments section below!
Lawyer Worries Goat and Tiger’s Romance Could Turn Kids Gay
- At February 09, 2016
- By danmclellan
- In Fun, Inspiring Couples, News
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A story from the “People Need To Calm Down File”: a Russian prosecutor is “investigating whether media coverage of the unlikely friendship between a male goat and a male tiger could spark interest among children in ‘non-traditional sexual relations,'” according to Time magazine. Last November, Amur the tiger and Timur the goat were introduced at a wildlife park near Vladivostok. The goat was supposed to be a meal for the tiger but instead the pair became friends and their unconventional relationship went viral. Now, Alexei Krestyanov, a lawyer with seemingly nothing else to do, claims the relationship could be harmful to children. “I think the positive coverage of this topic is nothing less than interference in the personal lives of minors, which is what hidden propaganda is, and public, active imposition of homosexuality,” Krestyanov wrote on Facebook. Sigh. Unfortunately, Timur and Amur are currently undergoing a trial separation after they attacked one another. Here’s hoping these two crazy kids can work it out!
Monday Meme: Soar
- At February 08, 2016
- By danmclellan
- In Monday Meme, Quote of the day
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Today’s meme comes from feminist author Kate Chopin. Born on this day in 1850 in St. Louis, Missouri, Kate Chopin started writing to help lift herself out of a deep depression after the deaths of both her mother and husband. Chopin published hundreds of short stories before the release of her novel the Awakening in 1899. Shunned at the time because of its themes of sexual independence and marital infidelity, The Awakening was rediscovered in the 1960s and has been regarded as a classic of feminist literature ever since. Authors like Sylvia Plath and Edith Wharton were cited Chopin as an influence and the author who never made much money writing is now studied and discussed in literature classes around the globe. Soar, indeed.
Pick up a great card for the person who makes your heart soar, here!
New Stamps Promote LGBT Rights
- At February 06, 2016
- By danmclellan
- In Cards, Gay Rights, News
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Need a cool stamp to put on one of our cards? The United Nations Postal Administration has just the thing! The agency has recently released six new postage stamps promoting LGBT rights. These colorful stamps created by UNPA art director Sergio Baradat are “meant to celebrate the diversity of the gay community and marks the first time the global body’s post office has issued stamps with an LGBT theme” according to The Guardian. The stamps were unveiled at the UN general assembly building in New York City. The ceremony featured a performance by the Gay Men’s Chorus of New York and speeches by UN officials. While acknowledging the advancements made by the LGBT community, speakers noted that there is still more work to be done as hate crimes are still common and the c homosexuality is still criminalized in certain countries. “We need to change attitudes to one of acceptance,” said Stephen Cutts, UN assistant secretary-general. The stamps are available to purchase here.
5 Fantastic Valentines From Proudly Yours
- At February 02, 2016
- By danmclellan
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Whether you’re planning a romantic dinner at home, breakfast in bed or a dazzling night on the town, the time is now to start thinking about Valentine’s Day. The holiday is in just 12 days and we have you covered when it comes to great ideas for cards for your special someone. Each Proudly Yours card is printed on a high quality cardstock with gorgeous black and white photography and quote about love inside. With no predictable images of hearts and flowers or rambling bad poetry, our cards are perfect for the Valentine that wants to say whatever it wants to whoever it wants!
Here’s 5 of our favorite cards fabulous for Valentine’s Day or any day.
“The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart.” Helen Keller
“Laughter is the closest distance between two people.” Victor Borge
“The spaces between your fingers were created so that another’s could fill them in.” Unknown
“Soulmates… two halves of the same soul joining together in life’s journey.” Unknown
“At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet.” Plato
Get these and all of our cards online or at a fine retailer near you!
Monday Meme: Langston Hughes
Born today in 1902, Langston Hughes was poet, playwright and novelist. Hughes was also a godfather of the Harlem renaissance as well as a nurturing force among other black writers like Alice Walker. Works like Montage of a Dream Deferred, The Weary Blues and Mule Bone were born in the jazz era yet remain well-studied and performed classics today. Hughes’ sexuality has been debated by many a biographer for decades but his contributions to literature and social activism stand on their own. We honor him as well as Black History Month with today’s meme!
For unique Valentine’s Day cards, birthday cards and any old occasion, check out our card gallery.
Out Figure Skater Adam Rippon Wins National Championship
- At January 29, 2016
- By danmclellan
- In Coming Out, Sports
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Last Sunday, 26 year-old out figure skater Adam Rippon won the gold at the U.S. Figure Skating Championship!
Rippon’s career has been full of ups and downs and the last time he medal at this competition was at age 16. In an interview with TeamUsa.org, Rippon says he went into the long program with a different plan of attack.
“I talked with my coach before I came here, Rafael Arutunian, and he told me that I had one goal: It was to skate clean and to perform,” said Rippon, who scored 270.75 points skating to a Beatles medley. “I knew after I made the opening mistake that I needed to skate clean and perform, and I was really glad that I was able to do that today and come out on top and finally be national champion.”
Adam came out last October and in the youth driven world of skating, his recent win is somewhat of an anomaly. Watch him adorably explain his success to NBC Sports as well as his short program below!
https://youtu.be/gBC2185vjoQ
NHL Shows Its Pride with Rainbow Pride Tape
- At January 26, 2016
- By danmclellan
- In News, Pride, Sports
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Here’s a fun story from the NHL courtesy of Joe My God:
The Edmonton Oilers became the first NHL team to use Pride Tape, a multicolored tape to promote inclusiveness in sports. The Oilers used the tape Sunday during their annual Skills Competition at Rexall Place. “Many view professional hockey players as role models and our team felt this was a great initiative to let every person know they’re welcome in the game of hockey,” defenseman Andrew Ference told the Oilers website. “We’re all proud to play for a team and city that supports diversity and human rights.”
Wells and Calder Bateman Communications are working together on a Kickstarter campaign to raise enough funds to produce 10,000 rolls of the tape. As of Sunday, they have raised more than $40,000 of their $54,000 campaign goal. On the Kickstarter page, Pride Tape is described as a badge of support from the teammates, coaches, parents and pros to young LGBTQ players. It shows every player that they belong on the ice, that everyone is on the same team and your help is needed to make it a reality.
Monday Meme: Perception
- At January 25, 2016
- By danmclellan
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Born on this day in 1882, author Virginia Woolf left behind a legacy of words, stories and ideas which have inspired generations of writers as well as an Academy Award winning performance by Nicole Kidman. Through works like A Room of One’s Own and Mrs. Dalloway, she conquered topics and themes light years ahead of her time especially for a female writer. Woolf suffered from a lifelong battle with mental illness and committed suicide in 1941 at the age of 59. Today, she is remembered as a feminist and lesbian icon whose words continue to make us think, like the ones in today’s Monday Meme.
For more great quotes & images check out our greeting cards here!
WATCH: Sweethearts Candy Celebrates Couples Like Jack & George
- At January 23, 2016
- By danmclellan
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After 55 years as a couple, 2016 marks the first Valentine’s Day that Texas sweethearts Jack and George can celebrate as a legally married couple! Necco’s Sweethearts candy, those kitschy little conversation hearts gobbled up by millions at this time of year, captured their love story. Necco CEO Michael McGee told AdWeek, “We spent the day with them in their home and got to know them. We just kind of rolled the camera and let them tell their story. When you see how they interact with each other—their strength, their genuineness, their commitment to each other—they are just so endearing.” Watch their sweet story here.
https://youtu.be/G93VVehrLnc
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