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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

This Facebook Post Perfectly Illustrates Why We Need to Talk About Anxiety

Honesty really is the best policy.
Politics

These Teens Reveal What They Wish They'd Known Before Getting Involved in Activism

We spoke to them as they head to New York for a day of activism that could impact people across the globe.
Politics

Trump Thinks He's Been in Office 13 Weeks (It's Been 11)

He seems to be a little confused.
Sexual Health + Identity

Here’s Why Wendy Davis Says Women Have the Power to Stop Campus Sexual Assault

Women tend to be the drivers of these policies."
Mental Health

This Girl's Coworkers Made a Hateful Cake About Her After She Reported Sexual Harassment

And held a party to rally against her.
Sexual Health + Identity

Aly Raisman Says We Need to Speak Up About Sexual Assault to Break the Stigma

“I can’t tell you how many girls I know that have been sexually abused at some point in their life and it’s so sad."
Sexual Health + Identity

Almost One-Quarter of Adults Have Cancer-Causing HPV, Research Finds

It's not something to ignore.
Sexual Health + Identity

People Are Flooding This Hashtag With Stories of Sexual Harassment

#ThatsHarassment
Politics

Trump's Border Wall Won't Actually Cover the Whole Border

"It is unlikely that we will build a wall from sea to shining sea."
Health

This Is How to Have Fun at a Party Without Drinking

Hint: it's easy.
Mental Health

Facebook Just Announced New Tools to Stop Revenge Porn on Social Media

The tools extend to Messenger and Instagram, too.
News

Border Agents Might Not Be Able to Search Phones Anymore

Lawmakers are trying to put an end to this increasing practice.
News

The Police Were Reportedly Spying on Black Lives Matter Members' Group Texts

The infiltration shows how far police surveillance went during protests over the death of Eric Garner.
Mental Health

This Tweet DESTROYED the Stereotype that Women Should Be Smaller Than Men

Gender stereotypes need to go away.
Sexual Health + Identity

A Judge Just Blocked One of Mike Pence's Anti-Abortion Laws

The law that enforced a waiting period and pre-abortion ultrasound has been struck down.
Sexual Health + Identity

I Was Shot By My Boyfriend. Now I'm Working to Make Sure That Doesn't Happen to Anyone Else

Malebogo Molefhe is an anti-violence activist in Botswana.
News

This State Might Defy Trump to Protect Undocumented Immigrants

It might become a 'sanctuary state.'
Sexual Health + Identity

Men Don’t Understand What Sexual Assault Is as Well as Women Do

A new poll has found a disparity between what men and women consider sexual assault.
Mental Health

A Court Decision Found Employers Might Be Liable to Prevent Sexual Harassment

Alisha Bromfield's death brought this ruling to light.
Sexual Health + Identity

This Is Why You Shouldn't Trash Talk Sexual Assault Survivors

If it wasn't obvious already.
Sexual Health + Identity

This Is How to Bring Up Getting an STD Test

It might not sound romantic, but it could be.
Mental Health

Selena Gomez's Mom Opened Up About Why She Needed a Break

"You don't really realize it until you go out of this bubble and you're like, 'Oh, OK.'"
Mental Health

Paris Jackson Had the BEST Response to a Tweet About Her Weight

She's confident in her body.
News

More Than 100 Gay Men in Chechnya Have Reportedly Been Kidnapped By the Government

Some may have been murdered.