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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

If You’re Reading This, You’re More Likely to Be Affected by Revenge Porn

Because women and people in the LGBTQ community are most affected.
Sexual Health + Identity

Ohio Governor John Kasich Didn't Sign the Heartbeat Bill, But He Still Restricted Abortion

Here’s what you need to know.
Sexual Health + Identity

How a Student Schooled Her Professor on Transgender History

Know your facts, sir.
Sexual Health + Identity

A Gay Man Is Dressing Up as Mike Pence for the Most Amazing Reason

This is incredible.
Health

Drug Use Has Actually DECLINED Since More States Legalized Marijuana

Researchers predicted otherwise.
Sexual Health + Identity

The CHILLING Way People Are Protesting the Ohio's New Abortion Bill

“Healthcare not hangers.”
Sexual Health + Identity

Texas Is Being Sued Over the New Rule Forcing Women to Bury Fetuses

They're saying it's unconstitutional.
Sexual Health + Identity

This Woman Just Got $324,000 to Research Rape Investigations

Incredible.
Mental Health

This Community Is Smashing ADHD Stigma for Girls

It’s time to stop being silent.
Health

Bella Thorne Doesn’t Care If You Want Her to Shave Her Legs

Body hair is beautiful.
Health

This Fashion Model Just Instagrammed Her Stretch Marks with the Best Message EVER

"Noticing how cute my body can be despite lil changes."
Health

Using Our Phones Too Much Is Actually Making Our Brains Lazier

It's actually considered a physical addiction.
Sexual Health + Identity

The Biggest Transgender Survey Shows That 40% of Respondants Have Attempted Suicide In Their Lifetime

Among other harrowing results.
Mental Health

Police Shot a 14-Year-Old Bullying Victim After He Lunged at Classmates With a Knife

He’s currently in critical condition.
Sexual Health + Identity

The Kind of Birth Control You Use Affects How Often You Want to Have Sex

It’s all science.
Sexual Health + Identity

Trans People Experience So Much Violence That There Is Now a Database Tracking It

It’s an ongoing investigation called "Unerased."
Mental Health

This Is Why You Won't Be Seeing Gigi Hadid on Social Media In January

We'll miss her!
Health

The Terrifying Reason Vaping Was Just Declared a ‘Public Health Concern’

Somehow it’s even worse than we thought it was.
Sexual Health + Identity

Women Are Mailing Bloody Tampons to Texas's Governor

In protest of the recently passed abortion rule.
Sexual Health + Identity

Students Say Stanford University Tried to Pay Them Not to Report Their Sexual Assaults

Both women declined.
Health

Gigi Hadid Opened Up About the Thyroid Disease That Affects Her Weight

“For the VS show, I didn’t want to lose any more weight.”
Mental Health

Lady Gaga Wrote a VERY Powerful Letter About Living With PTSD

We’re not crying, you’re crying.
Sexual Health + Identity

Someone Leaked Private Photos of Maisie Williams and Her Friends

Friendly reminder to not look at them.
Health

Amy Schumer Shuts Down Fat Shaming In an Unexpected Way

"Is it fat shaming if you know you're not fat and have zero shame in your game?"