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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.

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Men, here’s what you can do to fight rape culture

Don't just post in a hashtag—take action.

On Oct 19, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Weber school district cheerleaders chanting racist slurs

High school cheerleaders under investigation after shouting racist slurs in Instagram video

The district's response: 'These are kids, and sometimes kids do really stupid things without thinking.'

On Oct 18, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Neo-Nazi leaves movement after coming out as gay, Jewish

Once he experienced hatred first-hand, he decided to change his ways.

On Oct 18, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Hate against the NFL proves impeachment won’t stop Trump’s America

The NFL is controversial now because Trump said so.

On Oct 18, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Men tweet #HowIWillChange after #MeToo—but it isn’t helping

Admitting to sexual harassment on Twitter isn't necessarily a prerequisite.

On Oct 17, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Anne Frank and 'World War 2 Girl' Halloween costume

Halloween store pulls tasteless Anne Frank costume after online backlash

What were they thinking?

On Oct 16, 2017 by Ana Valens

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UCLA study finds that 27 percent of California youth are gender nonconforming.

California is the first state to legally acknowledge nonbinary residents

Because not all people are either 'male' or 'female.'

On Oct 16, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions holding his hand over his heart.

Jeff Sessions to prosecute trans teen’s murder—but LGBTQ activists are skeptical

Sessions has advocated for LGBTQ discrimination in the past.

On Oct 16, 2017 by Ana Valens

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#MeToo amplifies sexual assault survivors’ experiences—but it’s not enough

What are men doing about it?

On Oct 16, 2017 by Ana Valens

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London sexual assault suspect

17-year-old girl allegedly sexually assaulted 3 times on late-night walk home

Just when you thought the news couldn't get any more terrible.

On Oct 13, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Kellyanne Conway put on blast for arguing Trump empowers women

Some would prefer to compare him to Harvey Weinstein.

On Oct 13, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Women vow to leave Twitter on Friday the 13th over Rose McGowan’s suspension

Women are sick of Twitter's sexist double-standards.

On Oct 12, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Russian state media trolls U.S. with election hacking ads

RT's new ads poke fun at both President Trump's election as well as the Russia investigation.

On Oct 12, 2017 by Ana Valens

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School district that victim-blamed children molested by teacher ordered to pay $3.6 million

The victims were 'careless' and 'negligent,' according to the district's defense.

On Oct 12, 2017 by Ana Valens

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National Coming Out Day isn’t just about coming out

If you're not ready, it's OK to stay in the closet.

On Oct 11, 2017 by Ana Valens

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