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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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New Jersey woman pleads guilty to forcing teen into sex slavery

The teen had come over to babysit her children.

On Sep 28, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Hugh Hefner is not the women’s liberation hero you’re making him out to be

He's an alleged enabler, predator, and abuser.

On Sep 28, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Everything you never understood about being nonbinary

What does it mean to not solely identify as either 'male' or 'female'?

On Sep 28, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Safe and legal abortion signs at the Women's March in Los Angeles

House plans to vote on 20-week abortion ban next week

The bill would fine and imprison doctors who perform abortions after 20 weeks.

On Sep 27, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Justice Department lawyer argues LGBTQ employees can be fired for ‘out-of-work sexual conduct’

In the case, one Trump administration department is fighting against another.

On Sep 27, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Chicago police kneel with activist Aleta Clark

Black cops go viral for anti-racism Instagram post—then face reprimands

Officers #TakeAKnee, to the department's displeasure.

On Sep 26, 2017 by Ana Valens

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NFL player who became alt-right hero for standing for national anthem says he ‘made a mistake’

Some conservatives are comparing Alejandro Villanueva's apology to a hostage video.

On Sep 26, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Chelsea Manning says she has been barred from entering Canada

Candian officials allegedly said her conviction is the equivalent of treason.

On Sep 26, 2017 by Ana Valens

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LGBTQ students pelted with slurs, urged to commit suicide at homecoming event

Chants included to make the school 'straight again.'

On Sep 25, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Anthony Weiner sentenced to 21 months for sexting underage girl

He says this is his 'rock bottom.'

On Sep 25, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Facebook strikes down funny women’s shaving ad, citing it ‘implied nudity’

The platform's fight against women's bodies continues.

On Sep 25, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Betsy DeVos officially kills Obama-era campus sexual assault policies

The new standard of evidence could favor the accused.

On Sep 22, 2017 by Ana Valens

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White woman who ‘transitioned’ races to Black is back

'I can't wait to go to Africa because I hear the food is tasty!'

On Sep 22, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Ivanka Trump opens up about postpartum depression

The internet is divided in its sympathy.

On Sep 21, 2017 by Ana Valens

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This ‘feminist’ porn site is allegedly hosting stolen porn

Pretty sure you can't be 'sex-positive' while pirating videos from sex workers.

On Sep 21, 2017 by Ana Valens

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