Valorie Van-Dieman
@valorievandieman.bsky.social
Associate Editor at AssignedMedia.org
Voice and Editor of Assigned Media's Trans Stories at https://www.youtube.com/@AssignedMedia and https://www.tiktok.com/@assignedmedia
(She/They)
Voice and Editor of Assigned Media's Trans Stories at https://www.youtube.com/@AssignedMedia and https://www.tiktok.com/@assignedmedia
(She/They)
I wonder who at Team Cherry watched Kill La Kill while writing the story for Silksong.
October 25, 2025 at 12:51 AM
I wonder who at Team Cherry watched Kill La Kill while writing the story for Silksong.
It's wild to me that no one beat me to this story.
On Friday 18 blue state attorneys general BLASTED the Federal Trade Commission, telling it to back off trans youth healthcare and warning of an insidious attempt to reshape the regulation of medicine in the US.
And nobody covered it.
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And nobody covered it.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
State AGs Defend Trans Americans in Stunning Rebuke to Trump’s FTC — Assigned
Eighteen state Attorneys General unite to stand up in defense of trans Americans, in opposition to a Federal Trade Commission investigation into trans healthcare.
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October 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM
It's wild to me that no one beat me to this story.
Hell of a piece to have written Tuesday night. My newest piece in @slate.com follows up on my August piece, looking at the right-wing anti-trans ideology and how that leads us into a rapid descent towards out and out fascism.
The Bullets That Killed Charlie Kirk Were Not Engraved With “Trans Ideology.” But That Won’t Stop the Campaign to Brand Trans People as Violent Monsters.
Now is the time to resist this dangerous strategy, before it’s too late.
slate.com
September 12, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Hell of a piece to have written Tuesday night. My newest piece in @slate.com follows up on my August piece, looking at the right-wing anti-trans ideology and how that leads us into a rapid descent towards out and out fascism.
Sure love writing a story drawing parallels between the right's treatment of transgender people and the German descent into Naziism that was meant to go up yesterday afternoon 🙃
September 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Sure love writing a story drawing parallels between the right's treatment of transgender people and the German descent into Naziism that was meant to go up yesterday afternoon 🙃
Writing a follow-up to last my last piece in Slate, but someone has decided it's time for a break.
September 8, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Writing a follow-up to last my last piece in Slate, but someone has decided it's time for a break.
I suppose I ought to finally play Hollow Knight
August 29, 2025 at 4:25 AM
I suppose I ought to finally play Hollow Knight
At a drive-thru with @mosquitochaser.bsky.social and she stops in the middle to get out and catch a neat looking mayfly. I love this woman ❤️
August 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
At a drive-thru with @mosquitochaser.bsky.social and she stops in the middle to get out and catch a neat looking mayfly. I love this woman ❤️
Reposted by Valorie Van-Dieman
Thank you @valorievandieman.bsky.social for raising the alarm on what the implications of Trump's move to institutionalize homeless and mentally ill people could mean for members of the trans community.
slate.com/life/2025/08...
slate.com/life/2025/08...
Trump Just Took a Major Step Toward a Nightmare Scenario for Trans Americans Under the Guise of “Public Safety.” Don’t Be Fooled.
If we don’t change course soon, it will be too late.
slate.com
August 11, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Thank you @valorievandieman.bsky.social for raising the alarm on what the implications of Trump's move to institutionalize homeless and mentally ill people could mean for members of the trans community.
slate.com/life/2025/08...
slate.com/life/2025/08...
Trump's recent executive order calling for the criminalization of drug addiction, homelessness, and mental illness stands to disproportionately affect the transgender population of America, and sets the stage for some nightmarish scenarios.
Read my newest article published @slate.com
Read my newest article published @slate.com
Trump Just Took a Major Step Toward a Nightmare Scenario for Trans Americans Under the Guise of “Public Safety.” Don’t Be Fooled.
If we don’t change course soon, it will be too late.
slate.com
August 11, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Trump's recent executive order calling for the criminalization of drug addiction, homelessness, and mental illness stands to disproportionately affect the transgender population of America, and sets the stage for some nightmarish scenarios.
Read my newest article published @slate.com
Read my newest article published @slate.com
Oh wow I almost missed it, today officially marks twelve weeks since surgery!
August 8, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Oh wow I almost missed it, today officially marks twelve weeks since surgery!
On my way to the airport to pick up my wonderful fiancé @mosquitochaser.bsky.social after not seeing her in two months!
August 6, 2025 at 3:25 AM
On my way to the airport to pick up my wonderful fiancé @mosquitochaser.bsky.social after not seeing her in two months!
Please, support us if you can! Your support allows us to do all sorts of cool and impactful things like the Stay With Us package, the DC trip to cover US vs Skrmetti, and the Trans Stories short videos just to name a few I've been involved with. Not to mention all our usual news throughout the week!
In order to meet the moment, we need your help. Our goal is to add an additional $1000/month to keep funding the increased pace of publication we've been maintaining since we got the news of Trump's re-election.
We're about halfway to that goal, so we need to keep pushing. Join us as a member!
We're about halfway to that goal, so we need to keep pushing. Join us as a member!
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July 21, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Please, support us if you can! Your support allows us to do all sorts of cool and impactful things like the Stay With Us package, the DC trip to cover US vs Skrmetti, and the Trans Stories short videos just to name a few I've been involved with. Not to mention all our usual news throughout the week!
My first piece outside of Assigned came out this morning! I discuss Skrmetti and the OBBBA and how they drive an urgency for gender affirming care.
What’s It Like to Have Your Future Stolen From You? These Kids Are on the Cusp of Finding Out.
Total hopelessness is not an option.
slate.com
June 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
My first piece outside of Assigned came out this morning! I discuss Skrmetti and the OBBBA and how they drive an urgency for gender affirming care.
Genuinely so good!
Just watched the latest Taskmaster with @valorievandieman.bsky.social and that might be the best final task of the whole show.
June 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Genuinely so good!
My newest article! Conducted the interview and wrote it from bedrest post surgery.
The state of Texas is officially defining sex. Assigned Media's @valorievandieman.bsky.social on how state sponsored bullying encourages hatred, discrimination, and harassment.
Texas Invites Everyone to Police Gender — Assigned
A bigoted measure “defining sex” raises confusion and sows fear. That’s the point.
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June 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
My newest article! Conducted the interview and wrote it from bedrest post surgery.
Reposted by Valorie Van-Dieman
A great way to learn Riley Gaines' origin story is this video, which puts the rage-inducing Gaines' biography over some soothing Minecraft parkour.
Check it out, and help out channel grow by giving us a like and a follow!
www.tiktok.com/@assignedmed...
Check it out, and help out channel grow by giving us a like and a follow!
www.tiktok.com/@assignedmed...
June 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
A great way to learn Riley Gaines' origin story is this video, which puts the rage-inducing Gaines' biography over some soothing Minecraft parkour.
Check it out, and help out channel grow by giving us a like and a follow!
www.tiktok.com/@assignedmed...
Check it out, and help out channel grow by giving us a like and a follow!
www.tiktok.com/@assignedmed...
Assigned's newest video just released! This week our videos will be focusing on some key figures and organizations from Assigned's reporting last week, starting off with a recurring figure in our reporting, Riley Gaines.
Please give this and our other videos a watch and a share!
Please give this and our other videos a watch and a share!
Trans Stories: Riley Gaines
YouTube video by Assigned Media
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June 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Assigned's newest video just released! This week our videos will be focusing on some key figures and organizations from Assigned's reporting last week, starting off with a recurring figure in our reporting, Riley Gaines.
Please give this and our other videos a watch and a share!
Please give this and our other videos a watch and a share!
Hey hey, we have finally released our video project! I'm the voice and editor behind these!
We will be releasing a good number of short videos about anti-trans people and organizations throughout the month, so please watch and share!
We will be releasing a good number of short videos about anti-trans people and organizations throughout the month, so please watch and share!
Today's the day: Introducing SHORT VIDEO from Assigned Media.
Here's a link to our channel on YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCyi...
And here we are on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@assignedmedia
Here's a link to our channel on YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCyi...
And here we are on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@assignedmedia
June 3, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Hey hey, we have finally released our video project! I'm the voice and editor behind these!
We will be releasing a good number of short videos about anti-trans people and organizations throughout the month, so please watch and share!
We will be releasing a good number of short videos about anti-trans people and organizations throughout the month, so please watch and share!
Also today: Majorities of both Dem and GOP Americans say trans ppl face bigotry, Pew says.
The Utah Report doesn’t come to the conclusion the Utah legislature would have liked for it.
This and three other stories of the week by @evanurquhart.bsky.social, @valorievandieman.bsky.social, and @funcrunch.bsky.social.
This and three other stories of the week by @evanurquhart.bsky.social, @valorievandieman.bsky.social, and @funcrunch.bsky.social.
Utah Review: Youth Gender Medicine Exceeds Typical FDA Requirements — Assigned
Leading Off: A first look at Utah's evidence review. The Times is pressed on bias. Democrats and Republicans say trans people face bigotry. The top story lines as the week begins.
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May 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Also today: Majorities of both Dem and GOP Americans say trans ppl face bigotry, Pew says.
Reposted by Valorie Van-Dieman
If you can, please support @evanurquhart.bsky.social and his work at @assignedmedia.org.
He is one of the most driven, caring, and intelligent people I’ve ever met and I firmly believe that we all need him to keep doing well.
He is one of the most driven, caring, and intelligent people I’ve ever met and I firmly believe that we all need him to keep doing well.
I'm a fast reader... but this will take me, conservatively, two full workdays (16 hrs).
There's no money in the budget for "Evan spends all weekend reading another ginormous GAC report" so I think I'm also going to do some fundraising so I can afford to pay myself.
There's no money in the budget for "Evan spends all weekend reading another ginormous GAC report" so I think I'm also going to do some fundraising so I can afford to pay myself.
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May 24, 2025 at 2:45 AM
If you can, please support @evanurquhart.bsky.social and his work at @assignedmedia.org.
He is one of the most driven, caring, and intelligent people I’ve ever met and I firmly believe that we all need him to keep doing well.
He is one of the most driven, caring, and intelligent people I’ve ever met and I firmly believe that we all need him to keep doing well.
Ever since my egg cracked four years ago, I have had a lot of imposter syndrome about being trans. After seeing the results of my surgery for the first time, that is all dispelled. There is no longer any doubt in my mind that this is what I wanted, and I am so happy to be here.
May 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Ever since my egg cracked four years ago, I have had a lot of imposter syndrome about being trans. After seeing the results of my surgery for the first time, that is all dispelled. There is no longer any doubt in my mind that this is what I wanted, and I am so happy to be here.
Stupidest way I hurt myself?
Was welding TIG and the filler metal was starting to melt to close to my fingers. I decided to adjust where it was in my hand like I would a pencil, by tapping it against my thigh. Effectively, I threw a molten steel dart into my leg.
Was welding TIG and the filler metal was starting to melt to close to my fingers. I decided to adjust where it was in my hand like I would a pencil, by tapping it against my thigh. Effectively, I threw a molten steel dart into my leg.
Stupidest way I hurt myself?
It's not a metaphor, I actually did once touch the burner on a stove to check if it was still hot.
It's not a metaphor, I actually did once touch the burner on a stove to check if it was still hot.
that time I was riding down a hill on a bicycle and caught a yellowjacket with my mouth
the worst part is that after it stung me IN MY MOUTH, which did NOT taste pleasant, I spat it out and it flew away unharmed.
the worst part is that after it stung me IN MY MOUTH, which did NOT taste pleasant, I spat it out and it flew away unharmed.
May 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Stupidest way I hurt myself?
Was welding TIG and the filler metal was starting to melt to close to my fingers. I decided to adjust where it was in my hand like I would a pencil, by tapping it against my thigh. Effectively, I threw a molten steel dart into my leg.
Was welding TIG and the filler metal was starting to melt to close to my fingers. I decided to adjust where it was in my hand like I would a pencil, by tapping it against my thigh. Effectively, I threw a molten steel dart into my leg.
I saw the results of my surgery today! The incisions are pretty gnarly and its all pretty swollen down there. But seeing myself with the parts I've wanted was incredible! Everything finally feels right.
May 18, 2025 at 4:01 AM
I saw the results of my surgery today! The incisions are pretty gnarly and its all pretty swollen down there. But seeing myself with the parts I've wanted was incredible! Everything finally feels right.
I am exhausted, but I made it through surgery! Now to begin recovery
May 16, 2025 at 1:10 AM
I am exhausted, but I made it through surgery! Now to begin recovery
It is officially one week until bottom surgery! I have been working towards this for three years, navigating insurance, delays in care, and tons of changes in my life along the way. Now I'm just one cross country road trip away.
May 8, 2025 at 6:44 PM
It is officially one week until bottom surgery! I have been working towards this for three years, navigating insurance, delays in care, and tons of changes in my life along the way. Now I'm just one cross country road trip away.