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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.

Martina Navratilova alleges an enormous pay gap between herself and commentator John McEnroe.

Martina Navratilova: BBC paid John McEnroe 10 times more for ‘comparable’ work

The tennis star called the BBC 'the good old boys' network.'

On Mar 19, 2018 by Ana Valens

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A VR film based on escorting was pulled from SXSW after its star claimed she appeared without her consent.

VR film pulled from SXSW after star says she didn’t sign release, was pressured into nudity

'He violated a clear agreement and several industry norms.'

On Mar 16, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Transgender man Kenny Jones speaks out about periods in an interview for Pink Parcel.

Period company features trans man in new ad

Because men menstruate too.

On Mar 16, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Students from Generation Z protest for gun control at the nation's capitol.

Generation Z is reminding millennials that we could have done more for gun control

Both generations grew up with school shootings—but only one is walking out of class over it.

On Mar 15, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Actress Jennifer Lopez opened up with her own story about sexual harassment.

Jennifer Lopez shares her own #MeToo story

'When I did speak up, I was terrified.'

On Mar 15, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Over 2,000 schools and groups walked out to protest mass school shootings on March 14.

Students across the U.S. walk out of school in protest of gun violence

Over 2,000 schools and groups have had 'enough.'

On Mar 14, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Peter Boykin speaks at the 'March 4 Trump.'

Conservative gays are selling the LGBTQ community short

Gay right-wingers use sexuality as a weapon—often at the expense of trans people.

On Mar 13, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Hundreds of women are working together to stop sexual harassment in the advertising industry.

Hundreds of women leaders band together to start Time’s Up Advertising

This is Time's Up first industry-specific partnership.

On Mar 13, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Football star Jake Bain was targeted by the Westboro Baptist Church earlier this year.

After Westboro Baptist Church targets gay football star, students fight back with a rally of their own

The community and the internet #StandWithJake.

On Mar 12, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Adult film actresses Leigh Raven and Riley Nixon claim they were sexually assaulted on a set run by Just Dave.

Porn actresses Leigh Raven, Riley Nixon say they were sexually assaulted on set

The two women claim they were misled and abused by both an actor and a director.

On Mar 12, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Stormy Daniels

Let’s stop shaming Stormy Daniels for being a sex worker

America is obsessed with sensationalizing her career.

On Mar 11, 2018 by Ana Valens

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A Democratic candidate for the Wisconsin gubernatorial primary breastfed for a campaign ad.

Woman running for Wisconsin governor breastfeeds baby in campaign ad

Here's another PSA for breastfeeding not impeding a parent's work.

On Mar 9, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Barbie’s new ‘boundary-breaking’ female leader dolls aren’t breaking any boundaries

Frida Kahlo's iconic unibrow is nearly gone, for one.

On Mar 8, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Searches for International Men's Day remain particularly high on IWD.

Google searches for International Men’s Day peak on International Women’s Day

Nothing is sacred.

On Mar 8, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Australia's first known gay marriage ended after one lesbian woman passed away.

Australia’s first-known gay marriage ends in loss as woman passes away from cancer

Their ceremony was rushed because she was ill.

On Mar 8, 2018 by Ana Valens

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