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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

Transgender People Are Being Discriminated Against Even in Death

"Dead naming is done as a means of denying their gender identity."
Politics

Sarah Palin Is Suing The New York Times

For defamation.
Health

A Beauty Blogger Just Revealed She Has Stage 3 Cancer

She's being treated.
Sexual Health + Identity

We Asked These Athletes About Their Periods — And They Got REAL

"It's just part of the game."
Sexual Health + Identity

Gavin Grimm On Why It's OK To Be Confused If You're Transgender

"It is a very normal part of learning and growing."
Politics

A Teen and Her Boyfriend Allegedly Murdered Her Mom and Sister — and Then Watched "Twilight"

They are the youngest known double murderers in Britain.
Politics

61 Years After His Brutal Killing, Emmett Till's Memory Is Still Being Defaced

"It’s not a defacing, but an erasing.”
Mental Health

Perrie Edwards Was Accused of Photoshopping Her Body and She Is NOT Having It

Nope.
Sexual Health + Identity

The Supreme Court Just Made a HUGE Decision for Same-Sex Parents

This is big.
Sexual Health + Identity

More Than Half of Teens Are Using This Birth Control Method — and It's NOT Good

But what about STDs?
Politics

Chelsea Manning Just Celebrated Her FIRST Pride Since Coming Out as Transgender

She was in New York City's parade.
Sexual Health + Identity

Facebook's Pride Button Isn't Available Everywhere — and Some Think It's Because of Homophobia

What's the real reason?
Mental Health

These Boys Wore Skirts to School When They Weren't Allowed to Wear Shorts

Genius.
Politics

The Senate Could Unveil That Secret Health Care Plan Today

We're waiting.
Sexual Health + Identity

"Glee's" Sunshine Corazon Just Came Out as Transgender

"My first tweet as Jake."
Sexual Health + Identity

Why Drunk Consent Is NOT Always Consent

"There's a difference between tipsy and incapacitated."
Health

5 Yoga Poses to Get Rid of Period Cramps

Bring a little zen to your uterus.
Sexual Health + Identity

This Is What Your LGBTQ Classmates Want You to Know About Them

Take notes.
Politics

A Teen Who Took a Selfie After Killing His Friend Is Asking For Less Prison Time

He's appealing the conviction.
Spirituality

Zayn Malik Said He Used to Be Screened in Airports Because of His Name

"They said it was something to do with my name, it was flagging something on their system…”
Politics

Michael Brown's Parents Settled Their Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Ferguson

They will get "fair and reasonable compensation."
Sexual Health + Identity

This Girl Came Out to Her Mormon Church — Then Her Mic Cut Off

It's unclear exactly what happened but she didn't deliver the full testimony.
Mental Health

Lucy Hale Has Apologized For Calling Herself "Fat"

"I'm extremely sorry"
Politics

The FBI Is Offering $10,000 For Information That Helps Find This Missing College Student

She was last seen getting in a black car.