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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 Judge Threw Out a Rape Case in Italy for a HORRIFYING Reason

It was over the alleged victim's reaction.
Mental Health

Paris Jackson Is Super Proud of Her Armpit Hair

Her pride is drowning out the haters.
News

An Avalanche May Have Killed at Least 8 People on a School Trip

Students and teachers from Japan were on a trip at a ski resort when the avalanche struck.
Sexual Health + Identity

Students at This School Will No Longer Read a Book About a Boy in a Dress

One school district is taking 'Jacob's New Dress' off its curriculum.
Sexual Health + Identity

A Student Is Suing Columbia University After Alleging She Was Raped in Her Dorm — Twice

Amelia Roskin-Frazee is accusing Columbia of being in violation of Title IX.
News

Trump Says the House of Representatives Better Vote on His Health Plan, or ELSE

His ultimatum is pretty steep.
Sexual Health + Identity

This Map Shows the STDs to Look Out For on Spring Break

You’ll want to check this out.
Mental Health

Racism Could Be Really Harmful to Our Long-Term Health

It might actually change your brain.
News

Two Guatemalan Sisters Say Border Patrol Agents Sexually Assaulted Them

They say the alleged assault occurred as they tried to cross the U.S. border.
Sexual Health + Identity

This Student Is Suing His School For Allowing Transgender People to Use the Bathrooms

And his lawyers are backed by Betsy DeVos.
Spirituality

You Can Now Find Out For Sure if Your Ancestors Were Witches

Or at least accused of witchcraft.
Sexual Health + Identity

Demi Lovato Responded to Her Private Photo Leak

Spoiler alert: She does not care.
Mental Health

Noah Cyrus Just Defended Miley From Haters in the BEST Way

"Go girl, get it."
Sexual Health + Identity

These Women Marched to Capitol Hill to Share Their Abortion Stories

“Telling our stories is an act of resistance."
News

The Leader of the 'Largest Grassroots Anti-Muslim Group’ in the U.S. Visited the White House

The White House called it a typical meeting.
Health

This Teen Made an App To Help His Autistic Brother Make Friends

It's so helpful.
Health

This Woman's Strep Throat Led to Amputation

This is terrifying.
Mental Health

These HORRIFYING Mansplaining Stories Will Make You Flip a Desk

“Well, actually...”
Sexual Health + Identity

This Politician Might Be the First Transgender Man Elected to Public Office

Tomoya Hosoda is making history.
Sexual Health + Identity

This State May Fight Trumpcare By Providing College Students With the Abortion Pill

“Women in 2017 shouldn’t be fighting for access to their bodies.”
Mental Health

This Model Refused to Let a Too-Small Body Suit Ruin Her Self-Confidence

Instead, she took matters into her own hands.
Mental Health

Keke Palmer Wants More Celebrities To Open Up About Getting Therapy

"It's not normalized in society as a whole!"
News

This POTUS Tweet Might Suggest OBAMA Is Responsible for Some Russia Leaks

The tweet appears to suggest Obama may be behind leaks about former national security adviser Michael Flynn's Russia calls.
News

Some States Are Still Sending Teens to Adult Prisons

But that might change.