To all my single LGBT+ brothers, sisters, and gender-nonconforming friends out there on Valentine’s Day, I feel your pain. In 52 years of life, I’ve had a romantic partner on only two Valentine’s Days.
And yes, that initial sense of dread sets in when the Christmas decorations come down at the drugstore and are replaced by everything red, pink, hearts and chocolate.
But here’s your ticket out of this nightmare of self-deprecation and possible diabetic comas. We can make Valentine’s Day mean