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Brittney McNamara

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Brittney McNamara is an award-winning journalist who has been reporting on health issues, including mental health, reproductive rights, sexual assault and LGBTQ+ identity since 2014. In her current role as the features director at Teen Vogue, McNamara investigated the #MeToo movement on college campuses; reported on abortion access under the Trump administration; explored how incarceration impacts the mental health of young people; and published a series on various health issues, including bullying and vaccination. Prior to Teen Vogue, McNamara was a newspaper reporter in Massachusetts.

Sexual Health + Identity

A New App Claims You Can Use Your Body Temperature To Replace Your Birth Control Pills

It's actually more complicated than that.
Sexual Health + Identity

This College Student's Death May Have Been a Hate Crime, According to His Parents

Blaze Bernstein's parents haven't ruled out the option as police continue investigating.
Sexual Health + Identity

Simone Biles Said She Was Sexually Abused By Former U.S. Gymnastics Doctor Larry Nassar

"I know now that it is not my fault."
Health

This Man Ruptured His Throat By Holding in a Sneeze

Uhm, WHAT?
Politics

A Teen Helped Save Her 12 Siblings Who Were Held Captive by Their Parents

Police found some of the children shackled inside a California home.
Sexual Health + Identity

Accused Rapist Bill Cosby Made a #MeToo "Joke"

A reminder: over 50 women alleged sexual misconduct by him.
Mental Health

This Mental Health Class Is Teaching High School Students to Tear Down Stigma

They're being taught coping skills and that mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of.
Politics

Some Democrats Are Bringing Sexual Assault Survivors to the One of Trump's Biggest Speeches

They'll be seated at the State of the Union.
Politics

Police Fatally Shot a 17-Year-Old During a Traffic Stop

Charles Smith Jr. reportedly fired shots at police before he was killed.
Sexual Health + Identity

The First Report of a Transgender Person Being Killed in 2018 Came Just 5 Days Into the Year

Christa Leigh Steele-Knudslien's husband was charged.
Mental Health

This Dying Woman's Life Advice Will Really Put Things in Perspective

Mad about a bad grade? Read this.
Politics

Gigi and Bella Hadid Are "Heart Broken" After a Storm Devastated Their Hometown

13 people have died as a result of the storm in Santa Barbara County, California.
Politics

Thousands of U.S. Citizens Could Be in Danger of Deportation

Their status as naturalized citizens could be revoked.
Politics

This College Student Escaped a Kidnapping by Using Her Phone's Location Feature

Police say everyone should take note.
Sexual Health + Identity

This Indian Prince Wants to Help LGBTQ People Disowned by Their Families

"They will have their own social security system."
Sexual Health + Identity

Bella Thorne Encouraged Fans to Stay Strong After Sharing Her Message of Sexual Abuse

She and her fans are supporting one another.
Sexual Health + Identity

Dylan Farrow Called Out Stars From Woody Allen Projects Who Participated in #TimesUp

"That’s hard for me to reconcile.”
Sexual Health + Identity

Women's #MeToo Stories Might Be Censored in China

Some say a full fledged movement would be shut down by the government.
Sexual Health + Identity

Darren Criss Called on Men to Hold Each Other Accountable for How They Treat Women

"This is our way of calling out the lads."
Sexual Health + Identity

Emma Watson Said She's Experienced the "Full Spectrum" of Sexual Harassment

"We're just scratching the surface of this."
Sexual Health + Identity

Testing Transgender People for Cancer Risks Could Change How They Transition

They can make important choices if they know.
Sexual Health + Identity

Self-Induced Abortion Shouldn't Be Criminalized, American Gynecologists Say

Especially since they may become more common.
Politics

The Teen Who Allegedly Killed His Girlfriend's Parents Called Himself a Nazi

He reportedly had a Twitter account filled with hateful messages.
Health

Romaine Lettuce Could Be Behind a Deadly E. Coli Outbreak

You may want to reconsider that salad.