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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.

Teenage women protest for gun control reform in front of the White House.

The world’s most pressing issues are impacting women—but you wouldn’t know that from the news

International Women's Day is a time to take a stand for media representation.

On Mar 8, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Oregon has now banned convicted domestic abusers from owning guns.

Oregon bans convicted domestic abusers from owning guns

'Now’s the time to enact real change and federal gun safety legislation,' the governor said.

On Mar 6, 2018 by Ana Valens

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A 50-year-old Milwaukee man was arrested on sex trafficking charges after his mom told authorities.

Alleged teen sex trafficker busted by his own mother

His mother was also the teen's math teacher.

On Mar 6, 2018 by Ana Valens

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RuPaul is facing online backlash for supposedly posting the wrong trans flag.

RuPaul apparently doesn’t know what the trans flag looks like

This is probably not the best way to apologize to the trans community.

On Mar 6, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Oscar-winning ‘A Fantastic Woman’ is just the beginning for mainstream transgender stories

Trans stories are building momentum, one character at a time.

On Mar 5, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Everything you need to know about the transgender military ban

The ban may be blocked, but the fight lingers on.

On Mar 4, 2018 by Ana Valens

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A gay cop used a furry artist's sketch for his magazine.

Furry artist finds a sticker of his ‘fursona’ on a cop’s gun—and Twitter loses it

This is a wacky Twitter tale for the ages.

On Mar 2, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Harvey Weinstein statue may do more harm than good for sexual assault survivors

Many do not need to relive what men like Weinstein did.

On Mar 2, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Ryan Seacrest will work with E! on the Oscars red carpet, despite an ongoing sexual harassment allegation.

As Ryan Seacrest gears up for the Oscars, #MeToo’s shortcomings are on full display

Seacrest is just the latest accused abuser to receive a free pass.

On Mar 1, 2018 by Ana Valens

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This Black digital Instagram model is trending—but real Black women see her as problematic

She was created by a white male photographer.

On Feb 28, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Alaskan Rep. Don Young (R) believes the Jewish people could've stopped the Holocaust with more guns.

Alaska GOP congressman: Jews could’ve stopped the Holocaust with guns

The internet points out this is not only offensive but misinformed.

On Feb 28, 2018 by Ana Valens

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2 injured in Las Vegas trans bar shooting—yet media remains nowhere to be found

And activists are furious.

On Feb 27, 2018 by Ana Valens

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President Donald Trump's ban on trans troops was met with national protests.

Pentagon: First openly transgender person contracted to join the U.S. military

So much for the trans military ban.

On Feb 27, 2018 by Ana Valens

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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern faced misogynistic questions during an interview segment.

New Zealand prime minister barraged with sexist comments during ‘creepy’ interview

Jacinda Ardern looks visibly uncomfortable.

On Feb 26, 2018 by Ana Valens

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Michelle Obama's upcoming memoir is planned for November 2018.

Michelle Obama’s memoir officially revealed—it’s called ‘Becoming’

Look for it in the fall.

On Feb 26, 2018 by Ana Valens

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