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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.

Sexual Health + Identity

See How Planned Parenthood Has Helped Women Over the Last HUNDRED Years

This proves exactly why we need it around for another hundred.
Sexual Health + Identity

The National Abortion Rate Has Reached a Historic Low

But the reason why might not be so great.
Health

Paris Jackson Has Some Strong Words for People Violating Her Privacy

"There's a line and people are crossing it."
Sexual Health + Identity

Dove Cameron Kissed Her Co-Star Kiersey Clemons on Her Birthday

AND they got matching tattoos.
Sexual Health + Identity

Bella Thorne Did Some Serious Twitter Flirting With Dove Cameron

#powercouple.
Sexual Health + Identity

This New Hotline Is Aimed at Stopping Sexual Harassment on Public Transportation

"Because riding the bus to work is not an invitation."
Health

Watch a Man Tell Paul Ryan How the Affordable Care Act Saved His Life

"I want to thank President Obama from the bottom of my heart."
Health

The Devastating Reason This Queer Teen Immigrated to the U.S. Undocumented

"My mom decided we can’t stay."
Health

Madison Beer Is Not Sorry She Got Her Period at the Beach

And she shouldn’t be.
Health

These Vagina Necklaces Are So Amazing, They Crashed This Etsy Shop

Don't worry: they'll be back.
Sexual Health + Identity

Selena Gomez Is Getting Slut Shamed Over This Photo, and It Needs to Stop

FYI: this is exactly what makes celebs retreat from social media.
Sexual Health + Identity

Republicans Stayed Up Late Last Night to Take Away Free Birth Control

Women's healthcare just took a major hit.
Health

This Is the Reason You Can't Talk About The Election Without Yelling

It's science.
Sexual Health + Identity

This Homework Assignment to Go On a Date is SO Sexist

"Be feminine and lady-like."
Sexual Health + Identity

Lena Dunham Revealed She’s Had Her Period for 13 Days Straight

But it’s the least of her worries.
Sexual Health + Identity

Obama Might Soon Release From Prison the Whistleblower Who Gave Info to Wikileaks

Chelsea Manning could get a second chance.
Sexual Health + Identity

This Romantic Photo Shoot Shows a Side of Trans Women You NEED to See

"Images of trans femmes being loved rarely exist outside of pornography.”
Mental Health

Proof that Charlie Puth Is Still Here for Selena Gomez

Even though they don’t talk anymore.
Sexual Health + Identity

This Hashtag Is Proof Trump Should Take Sexual Assault Seriously

Find out more about the #DearBetsy initiative.
Sexual Health + Identity

A New Human Rights Report Found Police in India Raped at Least 16 Tribal Women

There could be 20 more women affected.
Health

Lola Kirke Proved Body Hair Is Beautiful at the Golden Globes

Team No Razors.
Fitness

How This Fitness Blogger Transformed Her Abs in 30 Seconds

"Instagram vs. Real life."
Mental Health

Dove Cameron Tweeted Out the BEST Stress-Busting Tip

Solid life advice.
Health

Joe Biden Is Starting a Cancer Research Initiative After He Leaves the White House

His son, Beau, died in 2015 from brain cancer.