Strap on your romantic side because the big V (and I’m not talking about virginity) is on it’s way and there is no way to slow this train down. If you want to get something romantic and meaningful for your same sex lover then you want something from Love and Pride.

Let’s look at a few designs of V Day jewels that symbolize couples and the romantic love that blooms foreverafter. Too cheesy? Too bad, it’s that time of year, we’re supposed to get all soppy and gooey, sillys!

In the description of this piece on the website it says that the two pendants are supposed to be worn together but I say screw that. One for you and one for your partner. It’s like those cheesy little best friend hearts you got when you were a kid, where you got one half and your BFF got the other half. Well, I happened to have loved that and am proud to say I owned one of those necklaces. I think it takes that idea and refines in into something sexy and sleek. The perfect gift for your lover this Big Day and it’s under $100 and you both get something out of it.

This one is cool. I love the molded, sculpted look to the metal and all that pink tourmaline? Get out! They are so gorgeous and I like how since the ring does not connect in the middle so if you, or in this case your lovey love lover have a little bloat going on here or there she can still wear the ring because it can spread a bit if needed. See? Now that is thinking ahead.

This silver ring is from the The Freddie Mercury Collection and a portion of all proceeds go to charity as do a portion of almost everything sold on Love and Pride. The pink tourmalines being cut in a trillion shape represents the pink circle which has long been a powerful symbol in the LGBTQ community.

Here’s another one I think represents couples to perfection. It cannot be separated but it still symbolizes coupledom in a neat and trendy kind of way. It is a set of handcuffs, I think this is a cheeky way to show your partner that you are in it for the long haul.

Ball, chain, handcuffs and all, just make sure you only get this gift if your partner has a sense of humor, if they don’t then move on. Trust me.

The very first thing that came to mind when I saw this lesbian necklace was that You are My Sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray….well, you know the song I mean, and if you don’t, what, were you raised by wolves?! I think this would be an awesome gift to give your girlfriend with a note attached saying “You Are My Sunshine”. Awwwwwww swoon. Besides it’s pretty too.

It’s made of two toned stainless steel and even has a little diamond in it. I betcha she’d lurve it.

These are just a few of the cool ideas that represent couples I thought of for Valentines. I hope you make use of them, or something else awesome you find at Love and Pride Gay Jewelry.

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So, you don’t have a lot of money but you need to buy a gift for mom or the wife right?

Maybe you need to track down some cheap mens jewelry. No Problem! You can check out some fabulous finds under $50 today and have anything you choose delivered quick as a bunny.

L&P is always adding to their clearance section and you can buy the best fashion jewelry for men and women there, I am totally hooked. Their men jewelry is to die for! You can get anything from carbon fiber pendants to gemstone rings, they also have a very nice collection of resin jewelry too, all of it is jewelry under $50 too.

Cheap mens jewelry and pieces for women are all available in the clearance section of their gay and lesbian jewelry store. I love it!

You can never get too good a gift for the holidays right? It’s all about the holiday spirit and whatever holiday it is that you celebrate jewelry gifts from these stores are going to be just the thing to show how much you care, no matter your budget,

Here you go and you’re welcome in advance!

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Dear Friend,

Thank you so much for your loyal support of the Matthew Shepard Foundation. Were he still with us, December 1st would have been Matt’s 35th birthday. It was a day of reflection for our family and the Foundation staff. We deeply appreciate all of the wonderful e-mails, facebook messages and tweets from so many of you marking the occasion and taking a moment in your own lives to “Erase Hate” in his memory.

The Board of Directors and staff of the Matthew Shepard Foundation would like to thank each and every single person who voted and supported our efforts to win the million dollar grant in the American Giving Awards, presented by Chase. We have been overwhelmed by your messages of support and the shear number of votes.

The ‘Erase Hate’ pendant speaks for itself. I’ve also shared a few more of my favorites from this year’s Love and Pride selection, which are available at considerable discounts. I encourage you to share Udi’s message of “Love and Pride” with your loved ones this season.

Thank you from all of us at the Foundation.

All the best,

Judy Shepard
President and Co-Founder

From now through Wednesday, take 25% off Judy’s Holiday Picks. Shop now while supplies last!

Here are her picks:

The Love and Pride Team is ready to share the love! We know it can be tough out there looking for the perfect gifts for friends and family. Well, look no further! In addition to our unique designs, incredible selections and great value, we are giving away a FREE gift with your purchase!

For a limited time only, all orders over $50 will receive a FREE Love Frame – just in time to load a photo of your favorite holiday memories! But wait, there’s more! All U.S. orders over $50 will also receive FREE shipping. Shop today!

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I like to think of myself as a type of activist. Yes, I don’t get out there and march in the streets like some do, but I do believe that we can all do our part to make equality a reality as well as fight the food fight and while I do most of it from home, I am still doing something and that is all that matters.

A lot of people would say, what is the big deal about gay jewelry, but those people are crazy. And just plain wrong. Buying real and true gaypride jewelry, designed by some of the most creative gay and lesbian minds around, with a message of hope and peace as well as hefty donations to organizations like the Matthew Shepard Foundation, can make a big difference.

When you wear these pieces of gay and lesbian jewelry, you are promoting the cause and donating to such good causes, that you can feel good about each and every purchase. Take a look at the Matthew Shepard Foundation and see for yourself what they are doing for the greater good. Lambda Legal is another powerhouse that is on our side and your money goes to supporting the gay causes they fight for each and every day.

Here are just a few of the hottest lines of gay and lesbian jewelry with a message of hope for the LGBTQ community, all of them can be found at Love and Pride:

The Fly Naked with Reichen has been offering designer titanium jewelry at affordable prices for several years now and the collection has expanded to include not just rings, necklaces and bracelets but other great gift ideas like money clips and key chains. This line of gay mens jewelry has become a true customer favorite.

This is a brand new line of gay and lesbian jewelry and I can honestly say that I LOVE IT! It is one of their best concepts yet. We all have duality to our personalities, whether you realize it or not and this jewelry collection for men and women allows you to explore that and play with it.

In this line you will find double sided pendants, spinning rings with different sides of color and texture. It’s a creative and exciting collection that has taken the concept behind Jeff Lindsay’s novel “Darkly Dreaming Dexter” to a whole new level. Even if you aren’t a fan of the television show or the books, you will love these pieces.

Revolution of Love marries two unique technologies to create wedding rings for both gays and lesbians that will last a lifetime and a half.

You get all natural Clarity Enhanced Diamonds put into setting made from 585 Platinum, which by the way is an innovative platinum-hybrid with coloration and durability characteristics superior to those of traditional 950 Platinum.

The best part of these platinum and diamond wedding and commitment rings and necklaces is that they cost a fraction of what you would expect them to.

What is a collection of gay jewelry without one of the most meaningful pieces of jewelry ever designed: Matthew Shepard Pendants.

We all know the name, and we all know the horrors that were perpetrated against this charming, loving and innocent young man. But instead of turning to hate and anger his family and the Matthew Shepard foundation has chosen to reach out and help the community through the following three words: Understanding. Compassion. Acceptance. Truly words to live by. T

These beautiful circular pendants, designed by Udi Behr exclusively for the Matthew Shepard Foundation – are a fantastic way for you to help spread a very important message: Erase Hate.

You can be assured that 100% of the net proceeds from each and every sale of any lesbian or gaypride jewelry in this collection will go straight to the Matthew Shepard Foundation. This way you will be able to directly support diversity programs in education as well as help youth organizations establish environments where young people can feel safe to be themselves. See how easy it is to help the LGBT community through the simple purchase of jewelry?

Love and Pride brings you an exclusive collection of gay and lesbian jewelry in 18k gold, silver, leather, diamonds and semi-precious stones, all in celebration of rock legend Freddie Mercury from Queen.

All of these rings and necklaces are limited edition pieces of the LOVE Made in Heaven collection and each of them is emblazoned with the collection’s signature, patented double trillion – a personal tribute to Freddie – and a way for all touched by his talent to continue the love affair. You will also find the exclusive “Made in Heaven” signature – which was inspired by Freddie’s final album with Queen.

This gay jewelry is worn by celebrities all around the world, people like Ringo Starr are big fans.

Who all watches The Real L Word? I am hooked, I somehow totally missed the first season but I am all over the second. I like most of the women in the show, the only one I really dislike is Claire (omg how annoying is she?!).

One of the lesbians I like the most is Romi and when I heard her mention designing some jewelry for Love and Pride LGBT jewelry store, I was super stoked. Now today, I see her pieces, a collection she has titled Hija Por Vida have finally hit the market and I have to say, I am liking them a LOT. Some pieces are better than others, of course, but for the most part I could totally see myself wearing the vast majority of them.

Of all The Real L Word ladies I think it’s safe to say that Romi’s style is the most unique. She’s got the hair (but so does Whitney), as well as the hot accessories. I am super excited to welcome Romi Klinger to the Love and Pride family and introduce her incredible new lesbian jewelry collection – Hija Por Vida.

What does Hija Por Vida mean in english you asl? It simply translates to ”daughter for life.” According to the press release:

Hija is for the girl who collects meaningful objects when she travels to remember. Hija is for the girl who will pass these pieces on to her daughters someday. With this collection, Romi and Vanessa hope to inspire every girl to be who they are and remember where they come from. You are who you are because of where you’ve been. Hija Por Vida!

It’s a spectacular name for a spectacular line of lesbian jewelry designed especially for the hottest LGBT jewelry store online. Enjoy the affordability and the style and use these awesome pieces to put your own mark on the world through your own individual style and grace.

How many of you, like me, have racked your brains, trying to come up with the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for your special sweetie? Sure, diamond encrusted heart shaped pendants are great and ruby stud earrings are as classy as it comes, but what about something a little less conventional, and more unique, for Valentine’s Day?

Unconventional, unique Valentine’s Day gifts are an amazing and often, more affordable, alternative to the more traditional jewelry pieces and gifts commonly exchanged on Valentine’s Day.

Have you considered going ‘green’ with your Valentine’s Day gift? Eco-friendly jewelry is a definite 2011 style trend. Jewelry made with recycled metals such as stainless steel, brass and iron, pieces featuring rough diamonds or made with bio-degradable materials are a great way of showing your love for that special someone and for the planet.

Not to mention that these amazing and singular jewelry gifts are more cost efficient than jewelry pieces set with cut and polished diamonds and/or precious gemstones and made with precious metals.

So, I would definitely recommend choosing ‘green’ for your Valentine messages of love.
Another great Valentine’s Day jewelry gif alternative is birthstone jewelry.

I know most people write-off birthstones as inferior gemstones but I think that birthstones are a great (and more affordable!) way of adding a touch of sentiment and uniqueness to your jewelry gifts. Personalize your Valentine’s Day gift with birthstones for a gift your loved one will never forget! You can even have your birthstone jewelry etched or engraved with meaningful names, dates or words, for that extra something special.

And let us not forget the time honored tradition of proposing on Valentine’s Day! Instead of getting your special someone a diamond studded tennis bracelet or a solitaire ruby pendant, take it up a notch with an elegant ruby engagement ring, or a stunning diamond encrusted eternity or promise ring. Make this Valentine’s a truly unforgettable day for your loved one.

Love and Pride Jewelry – New arrivals

I see there are some great new pieces at the online Love and Pride gay and lesbian jewelry store. Just in time for Valentines Day too which is awesome if you ask me. And all of the pieces featured in this post are under $100 in price.

I am going through them all now and will pick out a few of my faves to shrae with you, hopefully they will inspire you to get the perfect gift for the one who means the most to you this holiday. It’s all about love after all and keep in mind it doesn’t even have to be romantic love. In my opinion Valentines Day is a celebration of all love whether it be romantic, brotherly, motherly just plain friendly. Why be so narrow right?

Ooooh I like this flower pendant, very unique! Love the way the chain weaves through like that, super cool. The best part is that it’s made of stainless steel and cubic zirconia so you get the look of diamonds without the hefty price tag. It’s $65 right now and they have sales all the time so by the time you read this it could be selling for even less! LOVES IT!

This is the perfect gift for him. You know, the him you can’t stop thinking about? I know how hard shopping for people can be but this titanium ring with the black cable is great because it’s simple with clean lines but without being stuffy. It can hold it’s own in the style department and will be able to do so for many years to come. It’s super durable too, definitely a ring that he will be able to wear each day and cherish for a very long time.

The True Blood jewelry collection

Dunno about you but I am a huge fan of the True Blood TV show and the fact that this gay jewelry store has a whole line of juicy, sexy, vampire jewelry is pretty freakin’ mind blowing. I would buy every single piece of jewelry in that line, it is all so edgy, fashionable and just plain rockin’. Most of it is pretty unisex which leaves you with so many wonderful options when you are gift shopping.

With this stainless steel necklace you have the fangtastic closure and it is 22″ in length. God I love True Blood, can’t wait for the next season to start! Ugh!

Okay, this one piece isn’t under $100 but I had to include it. I spy with my little eye a brand new addition to the Love and Pride line of A Time For Peace gay and lesbian watches. This one is pretty, I love the light blue strap with the yellow stitching details and am a sucker for a mother of pearl face. This one is black to so that adds plenty of drama while still keeping it sleek and classy.

Pieces of jewelry like diamond journey necklaces, classic stud earrings and dainty tennis bracelets are popular and never go out of style. Fifty years from now these diamond jewelry pieces will still be the talk of the town.

Jewelry, diamond jewelry in particular, is a lasting purchase. If you are going to spend a lot of money on it, it better be something he or she is still going to wear a few years from now, yes?

This isn’t to say you should shy away from big bold pieces. In fact it is popular now to pile on multiple pieces of jewelry. You know how back in the 80’s we wore like, 20 of those neon rubber bracelets? Women are still doing that only now they are piling on silver, gold and diamond bangles. Layering of jewelry gives you a big look, but one that you can tone down whenever you want. Stackable rings are wicked hot right now.

You might even want to consider taking a necklace and wrapping it around your wrist like a bracelet. That can go from chic to edgy depending on your choice of necklace. It’s a great way to get more bang for your buck too.

Dangle earrings are still uber popular. Whether you want to go the full chandelier style or something a little subtler like hoops or a dainty gem drop, you are going to rock the party. You just can’t go wrong with a dangle. Nuh-uh.

There are all kinds of ways that you can take your classic pieces of diamond gay jewelry and make them trendy, even if it is your gay or lesbian wedding jewelry. It just takes a little imagination. Like I said, wild and crazy is all fine and good but there are times when the more tried and true styles suit the bill.