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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

The Teen in the Jane Doe Case Says She Wanted an Abortion to Have a "Better Future"

"No one should be shamed for making the right decision for themselves."
Health

What It's Like to Be Diagnosed With Cancer in High School

"It's never easy dealing with an illness like this."
Health

Tom Holland Got His Wisdom Teeth Out and Fans Are Turning the Video into a Meme

A little anesthesia humor never hurt.
Politics

The Women Held in This Former Prison Are Transforming It Into Something AMAZING

They're helping girls and women everywhere shine.
Sexual Health + Identity

Why You Shouldn't Call Sam Smith Non-Binary

He specifically said he doesn't have a title for his gender.
Politics

A 13-Year-Old Allegedly Killed His Friend With a Crossbow

10-year-old Austin Almanza was killed.
Politics

5 Teens Allegedly Threw Rocks Off a Bridge — Now They're Being Charged With Conspiracy to Commit Murder

They are being tried as adults.
Politics

This Cub Scout Was Kicked Out of His Den For Asking a Senator About Gun Control

“I was shocked that you co-sponsored a bill to allow domestic violence offenders to continue to own a gun.”
Sexual Health + Identity

Sam Smith Says He Feels "Just as Much a Woman" as He Is a Man

He opened up about his gender identity.
Sexual Health + Identity

Stranger Things Star Finn Wolfhard Has Fired His Agent After Sexual Abuse Claims Surfaced

Tyler Grasham is accused of sexually assaulting young men.
Sexual Health + Identity

Nicki Minaj Will Reportedly Testify at Her Brother's Child Rape Trial

He's facing felony charges.
Sexual Health + Identity

Harvey Weinstein Under Investigation for Sex Crimes in Los Angeles, London, and New York

He has been accused of various sex crimes.
Politics

A Lot More People Die From Pollution Than You Think

It's literally killing us.
Politics

This Teen Allegedly Killed His Siblings and Stabbed His Father to "Be Alone"

He's now in police custody.
Sexual Health + Identity

People in California Can Soon Choose Non-Binary as an Official Gender Marker

This is huge.
Sexual Health + Identity

Harvey Weinstein Could Still Be Prosecuted for Sexual Assault in Utah

If a complaint is filed, prosecution might move forward.
Politics

This 18-Year-Old Reportedly Recorded His Friend's Death

And now he's going to trial.
Mental Health

Demi Lovato Sent a Powerful Message About Eating Disorder Recovery With These Side-by-Side Photos

"Recovery is possible."
Sexual Health + Identity

McKayla Maroney's Olympics Teammates Are Standing by Her After Her Sexual Abuse Allegations

They're here for her.
Politics

86 Children Died in This Foster Company's Care Over the Course of a Decade

Horrifying.
Sexual Health + Identity

McKayla Maroney Accused a U.S. Gymnastics Team Doctor of Molesting Her

"It happened in London before my team and I won the gold medal, and it happened before I won my Silver."
Sexual Health + Identity

Harvey Weinstein Reportedly Recast an Actress in a Movie Because She Wasn't "F*ckable"

Not OK.
Mental Health

People Think Khloé Kardashian's Latest Instagram Finally Addressed Those Pregnancy Rumors

There's more to learn than that.
Politics

How You Can Help the Victims of the Somalia Bombings

It's being called the worst attack in the country in decades.