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By Ana ValensJanuary 20 2017 / 12:29 PM
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Ana Valens is a trans woman and queer critic. She writes about representation in media and the daily lives of queer and trans women living in the United States. Alongside PRIDE, her work has been seen on Bitch Media, ZEAL, The Mary Sue, Kill Screen, and The Toast.
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10 Things to Do to Cope with President Trump
  
Donald Trump has (sadly) officially become the 45th President of the United States today. But we don't need to blindly accept his policies, nor should we. In the coming months ahead, we can take measures to resist Trump and his administration in earnest. Here's 10 of our suggestions.
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