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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.

Steve King is one of many conservative Baby Boomers in Congress.

Millennials say Baby Boomers have ruined their lives—so let’s vote them out

It's time to take that Boomer hate to the polls.

On Apr 30, 2018 by Ana Valens

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gloria carter

Jay-Z’s mom to receive an award after coming out in ‘4:44’

'You live in the shadows for fear of someone hurting your family,' Gloria Carter rapped.

On Apr 26, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Joy Reid is facing intense scrutiny over alleged blog posts she made with homophobic comments.

LGBTQ organization rescinds its award to Joy Reid in light of alleged homophobic posts

The journalist is facing serious consequences over an alleged series of anti-LGBTQ sentiments.

On Apr 26, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Hobby Lobby lead counsel Stuart Kyle Duncan is set to serve as a federal judge.

Senate pushes through Trump’s notorious anti-LGBTQ federal judge pick

Kyle Duncan has represented some of the most prominent anti-LGBTQ clients in recent history.

On Apr 26, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Trans care already has its problems, and the Trump administration is about to make them worse.

Trans healthcare is awful—and Trump could make it even worse

The Trump administration is about to make it OK for doctors to discriminate against trans people.

On Apr 25, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Tyra Sanchez is in hot water for allegedly threatening RuPaul's DragCon.

Drag queen Tyra Sanchez ominously threatens RuPaul’s DragCon

'Don't say I didn't warn you.'

On Apr 25, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Transdr, the world's first 'transgender dating app,' isn't that inclusive.

This ‘premier’ transgender dating app is loathed by actual trans people [updated]

For starters, it refers to trans women by a derogatory term.

On Apr 24, 2018 by Ana Valens

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A man wearing a MAGA hat is wanted for allegedly pushing a Latino subway rider onto the tracks.

Man in MAGA hat wanted for allegedly pushing a Latino man onto subway tracks

He's still wanted by police.

On Apr 24, 2018 by Ana Valens

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waffle house police

Black woman forcibly dragged, arrested, exposed by police over utensils dispute

It's unclear who called police.

On Apr 23, 2018 by Ana Valens

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kid pockets clothing

Author demands real pockets for girls’ clothing, quickly goes viral

Girls have things to hold too!

On Apr 23, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Milo Yiannopoulos was shouted out of a bar in Manhattan over the weekend.

Milo Yiannopoulos was chased out of a bar, and Twitter can’t stop laughing

Patrons shouted 'Nazi scum, get out!'

On Apr 23, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Arizona educators voted to strike next week for better education funding.

Arizona educators vote for statewide walkout under #RedForEd

It's the third statewide teachers' strike this year.

On Apr 20, 2018 by Ana Valens

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National School Walkout Day takes an even darker tone in the wake of another shooting

Protesters were already gathering nationwide when the school shooting occurred.

On Apr 20, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Two Black men arrested at Starbucks over a racist policing incident have since spoken out.

Black men arrested at Starbucks speak out, want to inspire change

'I want to make sure that this situation doesn't happen again.'

On Apr 19, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Reddit's r/depression may help users show positive emotions over time, study finds.

Reddit may be helping users deal with depression, study finds

Redditors on r/depression used more positive language over time.

On Apr 19, 2018 by Ana Valens

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