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Ana Valens


Ana Valens is a reporter specializing in online queer communities, marginalized identities, and adult content creation. She is a former Daily Dot staff writer. Her work has appeared at Vice, Vox, Truthout, Bitch Media, Kill Screen, Rolling Stone, and the Toast. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, and spends her free time developing queer adult games.

4.5 percent of adults in the U.S. identified as LGBTQ in 2017.

U.S. LGBTQ population is now 4.5 percent, study concludes

Millennials have something to do with it.

On May 23, 2018 by Ana Valens

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These are the best Tumblr blogs for lesbian porn

Whether you're looking for vanilla or a little bit of kink, don't miss these Tumblr blogs.

On May 23, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Sweden’s war preparedness pamphlet is sending shockwaves through Twitter

Sending out the flyer in 2018 delivers an odd message.

On May 22, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Woman arrested for allegedly stealing, burning another woman’s wig

The woman kept saying 'your wig sho' ugly.'

On May 21, 2018 by Ana Valens

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A gay man claims Pope Francis said God 'made you this way.'

Gay man says Pope Francis told him that God ‘made you this way’ and ‘loves you this way’

When it comes to the LGBTQ community, the pope still has a lot of work to do.

On May 21, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Black porn star sues studio for recording, selling video where co-star calls him the n-word

The slur was said twice after Maurice McKnight refused.

On May 18, 2018 by Ana Valens

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jazmina saavedra harasses trans woman in dennys rest room

GOP candidate livestreams herself harassing a trans woman in a Denny’s bathroom

She was allegedly 'following' the trans woman around Los Angeles.

On May 18, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Target steals LGBTQ+ shirt from artist Félix D'Eon

Queer Latinx artist says Target stole his design to sell on a T-shirt

He says Target is engaging in cultural appropriation, too.

On May 17, 2018 by Ana Valens

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This LGBTQ flag is the only bulletproof rainbow flag in the world.

This is the world’s only bulletproof LGBTQ flag—and its message is powerful

It was designed for International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia.

On May 17, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Right-wing Twitter users are boycotting The Cheesecake Factory after one restaurant allegedly teased a customer wearing a MAGA hat.

Conservatives launch Cheesecake Factory boycott over MAGA spat

This should go about as well as the Starbucks boycott.

On May 16, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Conversion therapy aimed at minors has been banned across Maryland.

Maryland outlaws anti-LGBTQ ‘conversion therapy’ for minors

Maryland joins several other states that just banned the measure.

On May 16, 2018 by Ana Valens

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A doctoral student believes Yale University discriminates against men.

Department of Education is investigating Yale for discriminating against men

A man who's not a Yale student filed a Title IX complaint as a 'political hobby.'

On May 16, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Two women wearing rainbow badges were reportedly beaten in Beijing by security guards.

Security guards in China beat 2 women wearing LGBTQ badges

The women were supporting International Day Against Homophobia.

On May 14, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Rita Ora's new single 'Girls' faced accusations of biphobia and homophobia.

Queer women, let’s not write off Rita Ora’s ‘Girls’ right away

Experimentation is a part of queer life.

On May 14, 2018 by Ana Valens

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what does genderqueer mean

Everything you never knew about being genderqueer

Genderqueer can mean many different things to people who identify.

On May 13, 2018 by Ana Valens

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