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Brittney McNamara

Features Director

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.

Health

Marlee Matlin Points Out Hollywood's Inclusion Problem That Has Nothing To Do With Race

Disabled people are left out of the picture.
Sexual Health + Identity

How Planned Parenthood Is Fighting to Provide Care Amidst Defunding Efforts

"We have to do everything we can."
Mental Health

These YouTube Channels Will Teach You How to Have a Brain Orgasm

Hit play and relax.
Politics

Trump’s Press Secretary Is Conducting 'Phone Checks' With Staff to Stem Leaks

He made his staff turn over their personal and work cell phones for a random check.
Mental Health

Trans Lifeline Just Got So Many Donations Its Website CRASHED

Donations came pouring in after Trump's anti-transgender action.
Mental Health

This New Study Clears Up That Myth About Schizophrenia and Having a Cat

Good news for kitty lovers.
Sexual Health + Identity

The FDA’s Restrictions on the Abortion Pill May Be Harming Women

A group of doctors just called the agency out.
Mental Health

These Commercials are Trying to Change Your Mind About More Than Products

"Our visual vocabulary matters."
Sexual Health + Identity

This Website is Basically Wikipedia for Your Vagina

Gynopedia is your new vag guru.
Sexual Health + Identity

Watch Laverne Cox SHUT DOWN This Transphobic Person on Live TV

“We are more than the sum of our parts."
Sexual Health + Identity

This 8-Year-Old Transgender Boy Thinks Trump's Transgender Action is 'Ridiculous'

Joe Maldonado says transgender rights should not be left to the states.
Politics

The White House Wanted the FBI to Say Media Reports on Russia Aren't True

The FBI would not.
Health

Miley Cyrus Says Why Elizabeth Taylor Is Her Activist Icon

"She always dedicated the spotlight to those in need."
Sexual Health + Identity

Here's Why Kellyanne Conway Swears She Isn't a Feminist

"For me, it’s difficult for me to call myself a feminist in the classic sense."
Politics

People are Using Town Hall Meetings With Legislators to Protest Trump Administration Policies

They're making their voices heard.
Sexual Health + Identity

The Trump Administration Just Took Away Civil Rights Protections for Transgender Students

It's about more than bathrooms.
Sexual Health + Identity

This Man is Developing Labia Glue to 'Free' Women From Their Periods

He thinks women are 'distracted' by their periods.
News

This Muslim Teacher From Wales Wasn’t Allowed to Enter the U.S. With His Students

He still doesn't know why he was kicked off his flight.
Sexual Health + Identity

A Judge Just Stopped Texas From Defunding Planned Parenthood

The ruling restores Medicaid funding for clinics across the state.
Spirituality

Muslim People Are Helping Jewish Groups Recover from Threats

They know what it's like to be threatened.
Mental Health

How Marriage Equality Can Affect the Teen Suicide Rate

Eliminating stigma really does help.
Mental Health

Zendaya Reveals She's Had Anxiety Ever Since This 2013 Performance

She opened up about how she copes.
Sexual Health + Identity

This School Allows Students Over 16 to Declare Their Own Gender Identity

It gives students much more freedom.
Sexual Health + Identity

Eva Gutowski Speaks Out About Her New Sexual Assault Video

She told Teen Vogue she shared her own assault story to spread a message.