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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Indigenous Peoples’ Day to replace Columbus Day in Los Angeles

L.A. joins a growing list of cities against 'a state-sponsored celebration of genocide.'

On Aug 31, 2017 by Ana Valens

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police killings in 2017: picture of sires atop cop car

Georgia cop caught on tape telling white woman ‘we only kill Black people’

The officer's lawyer claims he was just trying to calm her down.

On Aug 31, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Markus 'Notch' Persson pushes pizzagate conspiracy

Minecraft’s Notch thinks bogus Pizzagate conspiracy theory has some merits

Minecraft's creator is under fire for enabling parts of the Pizzagate conspiracy theory.

On Aug 30, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Best Buy claims ‘mistake’ led to Houston store overcharging for bottled water

No one should have to pay $43 for a pack of Dasani—especially people in a national disaster.

On Aug 30, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Defense Secretary Mattis did not ‘freeze’ Trump’s trans military ban

Despite what other outlets are reporting, Mattis' latest statement doesn't differ from Trump's.

On Aug 30, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Uber to ditch invasive post-ride tracking feature

The company would collect a rider's location—even after they left the car.

On Aug 29, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Memphis theater pulls ‘Gone with the Wind’ amid online backlash

The movie was pulled for being racially insensitive to Black Americans.

On Aug 29, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Dogs and cats now get legal support in Connecticut courts

Connecticut judges can appoint legal advocates to work on behalf of animal abuse victims.

On Aug 28, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Malia Obama deals with invasive photographer at Harvard

TMZ obtained a video of Malia Obama not wanting her photo taken.

On Aug 28, 2017 by Ana Valens

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President Donald Trump quoted a Fox News reporter in a series of Thursday morning tweets to attack the ongoing probe into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election

ACLU, LGBTQ legal groups sue Trump over trans military ban

Lawsuits allege that the ban violates trans service members' constitutional rights.

On Aug 28, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Ashlee Marie Preston confronts Caitlyn Jenner

Transgender activist publicly condemns Caitlyn Jenner, calls her a ‘fraud’

Wear Your Voice editor Ashlee Marie Preston called Jenner a 'fraud and a fake.'

On Aug 28, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Teen sues Massachusetts school, claims it failed to protect her after alleged rape

The federal lawsuit alleges the student's school district failed to take proper measures to protect her.

On Aug 25, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Arizona man makes Facebook post about driving through protesters, promptly loses job

One man lost his job after saying he would 'drive through' protesters with his car

On Aug 25, 2017 by Ana Valens

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South Carolina man says Confederate flags aren’t racist, calls MLK racist slur

A Confederate flag supporter called Martin Luther King, Jr. by a disparaging term while talking to reporters.

On Aug 25, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Next time you Google ‘clinical depression,’ prepare to take a quiz about your symptoms

Google wants to help build awareness around mental health.

On Aug 24, 2017 by Ana Valens

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