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Jessica Machado

Jessica Machado is the IRL editor of the Daily Dot. Previously, she was an associate editor at Rolling Stone. Her work has been published in the Washington Post, Elle, Vice, Salon, BuzzFeed, Guernica, Bitch, Bust, the Cut, the Awl, the Toast, among others.

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What to know about Paulette Jordan, who could be the first-ever Native American governor

After Tuesday’s primaries, she is one step closer to making history.

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The HHS has reportedly removed information on queer women's health from one of its websites.

Stress is taking a huge toll on queer women’s health

Lesbian and bisexual women are at a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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Facebook ads outed me to my boss

The platform’s privacy problems aren’t just confined to the election.

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Here’s how 4 Mexican-American women really feel about Cinco de Mayo

Save for your 2-for-1 margarita deals for another day.

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Believing in ‘soulmates’ may make you more likely to ghost someone, study finds

Even if it wasn’t ‘destined,’ it doesn’t mean you can treat someone poorly, though.

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How the Trump administration is making it hard for LGBTQ teens to learn about safe sex

Its focus on abstinence-only sex ed is especially harmful to queer teens.

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Syracuse frat suspended for ‘extremely’ racist, homophobic Facebook video

An alleged member made a pledge to always have ‘hatred in my heart.’

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When you’re gay, you never stop coming out

Stepping out of the closet isn’t a one-time event.

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Report: The largest Black Lives Matter Facebook page is a fake

It’s tied to a white middle-aged man.

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What it’s like to work in the sex industry in the wake of #MeToo

These women-led companies are all about boundaries.

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IKEA-inspired baby names are a thing—and they’re not half bad

Stig or Norna, anyone?

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Can robots fix the gender wage gap?

The future of work is not necessarily more equal.

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What the now-defunct Craigslist personals section meant to LGBTQ people

‘It was a space to see and be seen, experiencing the rush of cruising without having to out yourself to anyone else.’

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How to celebrate Trans Day of Visibility

Here’s how to show support where you live today.

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Anti-trans ballot measures are eroding trans people’s mental health

Discrimination has been linked to suicidality, substance abuse, and psychiatric disorders.

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