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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.

son gives mom prom

Teen takes his mom to prom since she didn’t get the chance

He called it the 'best night of my life.'

On Apr 19, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Male senators across party lines expressed concern over babies in the U.S. Senate.

Republican men are upset that the Senate now allows babies in its chambers

Some senators fear 'Senate decorum' is at stake with Sen. Duckworth's resolution.

On Apr 19, 2018 by Ana Valens

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sex calories burning

If you want to burn calories during sex, don’t have boring sex

Time to retire the missionary position.

On Apr 19, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Kristen Walker Hatten

White feminism is fertile ground for white nationalism

Anti-abortion activist Kristen Walker Hatten didn't just suddenly become racist.

On Apr 18, 2018 by Ana Valens

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After the Women's March praised Barbara Bush, some feminists feel conflicted.

The Women’s March is under fire for tweeting Barbara Bush ‘rest in power’

Bush wasn't much of a feminist herself.

On Apr 18, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Some radical feminists are hurting sex workers.

Feminists, we need to listen to sex workers

Stop belittling their rights.

On Apr 18, 2018 by Ana Valens

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New York City's transgender inmates will soon be housed based on their gender identity.

Transgender New York City inmates to be housed based on gender identity

The policy must be implemented by October.

On Apr 17, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Sacramento Police waited approximately five minutes before giving aid to Stephon Clark, footage reveals.

Video: Police waited almost 5 minutes before attempting CPR on Stephon Clark

Police wondered if he was pretending to be incapacitated.

On Apr 17, 2018 by Ana Valens

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quest for beauty

Photographer uses Instagram to depict women as they really appear

Screw Instagram 'perfection.'

On Apr 17, 2018 by Ana Valens

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A rumor on r9k claims a 'trap Discord' is coercing 4chan users into taking HRT.

The latest transphobic 4chan conspiracy theory: Users are being forced into taking hormones

This story is dark and twisted—but is it true?

On Apr 16, 2018 by Ana Valens

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President Donald Trump isn't popular among women, a new poll reveals.

Donald Trump isn’t popular among women, new poll reports

Less than a quarter think the president is a solid human.

On Apr 16, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Ivanka Trump inspecting quinoa

Ivanka Trump makes an awkward stop at a quinoa factory during empowerment tour

Nothing says feminism like ogling yuppie foods!

On Apr 13, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Ralph Shortey joins over 60 other state legislators who have faced sexual misconduct allegations.

Dozens of state legislators accused of misconduct have faced consequences since #MeToo

Many have left office.

On Apr 12, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Donald Trump signed FOSTA into law, despite ongoing criticism from sex workers.

Trump signs controversial ‘sex-trafficking’ bill FOSTA into law

Sex workers warn the law will lead to deaths.

On Apr 11, 2018 by Ana Valens

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A man charged with 'swatting' accessed his Twitter account last week.

Infamous ‘swatter’ accesses Twitter from jail, calls himself an ‘eGod’

He's clearly unrepentant.

On Apr 11, 2018 by Ana Valens

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