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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.

Miami Beach Police charged four men after allegedly assaulting a gay couple.

Police arrest 4 men suspected of assaulting gay couple after Miami Pride

Police are investigating the beating as a possible hate crime.

On Apr 11, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Jamie Allman

TV show host loses job after threatening to sexually assault David Hogg

He said he was 'ready to ram a hot poker' into the Parkland survivor's a**.

On Apr 10, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Seven Backpage officials face charges that range from facilitating sex work to money laundering.

7 Backpage officials charged with facilitating illegal sex work, money laundering

The website's co-founders are among those charged.

On Apr 10, 2018 by Ana Valens

Tech
Heart shape ripped in two

The misreporting of the YouTube shooter proves the ‘crazy girlfriend’ trope is alive and well

Nope, the shooter was not motivated by jealous tendencies or romantic revenge fantasies.

On Apr 4, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Anchorage, Alaska residents vote today on a transphobic bathroom bill.

Anchorage is the latest battleground for a transphobic bathroom bill

It's HB2 all over again.

On Apr 3, 2018 by Ana Valens

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A father is left fighting for life after an accidental Facebook Live shooting.

Father on life support after being shot on Facebook Live

He was afraid the gun would go off.

On Apr 3, 2018 by Ana Valens

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crumbling textbooks in classroom

Striking teachers go viral for posting dilapidated textbooks

Some Twitter users say they used the same books decades ago.

On Apr 3, 2018 by Ana Valens

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This sex worker-run site is fighting back against SESTA

It's safe, secure, and anonymous, says founder Melissa Mariposa.

On Apr 3, 2018 by Ana Valens

Tech
A new report from BuzzFeed News reveals Grindr is sharing users' HIV status.

Grindr is reportedly sharing users’ HIV status with third parties

Experts fear data-sharing could lead to users being outed.

On Apr 2, 2018 by Ana Valens

Tech
Trans activists turned to Twitter in outrage after the Guardian published a transphobic piece on TDoV.

There’s nothing feminist about attacking trans women

A recent 'Guardian' column tries to make trans rights a matter of misogyny—and this kind of manipulation needs to stop.

On Apr 2, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Trans activists fear Jesse Singal's take on gender dysphoria may do more harm than good.

Journalist Jesse Singal says he ‘goofed’ on interpreting trans study—and activists are infuriated

Lesson: Trans people make the best trans sources.

On Mar 29, 2018 by Ana Valens

Internet Culture
Laura Ingraham attacked David Hogg over Twitter by targeting his college rejections.

After Twitter attack, David Hogg calls for sponsors to boycott Laura Ingraham’s show

One sponsor already pulled its ads.

On Mar 29, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Vice President Mike Pence's hometown is about to receive its own LGBTQ Pride festival.

Mike Pence’s hometown is about to get its first LGBTQ Pride festival

A teen is organizing it!

On Mar 29, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Walmart banning ‘Cosmopolitan’ is hurting marginalized women

The ban is being led by a fake 'Me Too' organization.

On Mar 28, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Joining in on #DeleteFacebook, Playboy has pulled its official pages from the site.

‘Playboy’ is the latest to #DeleteFacebook

The publication leaves 25 million followers behind.

On Mar 28, 2018 by Ana Valens

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