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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.

Mental Health

The Eating Disorder NO ONE Ever Talks About

It’s just as dangerous as anorexia and bulimia.
Sexual Health + Identity

The World Health Organization Officially Said Identifying as Transgender Is Not a Mental Illness

Even though it never was.
Mental Health

Justin Prentice Said He Dealt With Suicidal Ideation When He Was Young

"I brought it up with my mother."
Sexual Health + Identity

Kylie Jenner's Father's Day Post to Caitlyn Jenner Upset A Lot of People

But we don't know their family dynamic.
Health

Happy Summer! Brain Eating Amoebas are Back

It's a terrifying warm weather reality.
Sexual Health + Identity

These Homophobic Memes of Millie Bobby Brown Are Not OK

Homophobia is never funny.
Relationships

Jaden Smith Said Prom Was More Stressful Than the Met Gala

"At the Met, I was just a free bird."
Sexual Health + Identity

These Centers Are Reportedly Comparing Teens to Chewing Gum to Scare Them Away From Sex

It's like "you will get pregnant and die" but more gross.
Mental Health

These Messages of Hope Amid Mental Illness Will Make You Cry Tears of Joy

People are sharing how they #LiveThroughThis
Campus Life

This Senior Got Her Mic Cut During Her Grad Speech — So She Put the Full Thing on YouTube

Read Lulabel Seitz’s full commencement address.
Sexual Health + Identity

Sarah Chadwick Accidentally Came Out as a Lesbian in a Group Chat

But she wishes coming out weren't a thing at all.
Sexual Health + Identity

Mandy Moore Said She Was "Shocked" When Wilmer Valderrama Lied About Having Sex With Her

"Not only was it a fib, but it was so unlike him."
Mental Health

Kofi Siriboe Wants to Know "What the F*ck Is Mental Health?"

His new project starts candid discussions about mental health in the black community.
Mental Health

These "Dear Evan Hansen" Stars Proved You're Never Alone

"It's not just art, it's healing people."
TV

Naomi Wadler Told Roseanne Barr "Bye, Felicia"

She also touched on Channing Dungey's "magic" at the Teen Vogue Summit.
Sexual Health + Identity

This Legislator Just Tried to Blame Porn for School Shootings

That's, uh, not quite right.
Sexual Health + Identity

Arkansas Just Effectively Banned Medication Abortions in the Entire State

A law now allowed to take effect could also close two of the state's three abortion clinics.
Sexual Health + Identity

This City Just Made Sports Much More Inclusive for Transgender Athletes

Students in Framingham, Massachusetts, can participate on sports teams regardless of gender.
Sexual Health + Identity

Niall Horan Tweeted in Support of Irish Women's Abortion Rights

Irish voters are heading to the polls for a historic vote on abortion.
Sexual Health + Identity

This Hashtag Makes Sure Disabled People Are Heard in the #MeToo Movement

"I think that's a missing piece that part of the larger #MeToo movement doesn't understand."
Sexual Health + Identity

The "13 Reasons Why" Cast Opened Up About How the Show Handles Sexual Assault

"I felt tasked with this need to represent what victims go through."
Sexual Health + Identity

Rose McGowan Says She's "Shocked" Harvey Weinstein Is Expected to Turn Himself In

She told Teen Vogue she had given up hope that this day would come.
Sexual Health + Identity

Shawn Mendes Wishes Everyone Could Have the Experience He Had With Teddy Geiger

"There would no longer be an argument [over trans rights]. People would just understand."
Sexual Health + Identity

Morgan Freeman Has Been Accused of Sexual Harassment

Eight women reportedly accused Freeman of harassment, while more accused him of inappropriate behavior.