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Indiana Politician Reportedly Thinks Tampons Give You Orgasms and This Is Why We Need Comprehensive Sex Ed

By Siobhan BallOct 25th
Of All the Uncomfortable Things in ‘Gen V’, Executives Were Weird About a Girl’s Period?

By Rachel UlatowskiOct 10th
It’s 2023 and They’ve Only Just Tested Period Products With Actual Blood

By Brooke PollockAug 17th
Wait, Why Is ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’ Rated PG-13??

By Rachel UlatowskiApr 28th
‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’ Cast and Crew Slam Ron Desantis’ ‘Don’t Say Period’ Bill

By Rachel UlatowskiApr 26th
Florida Republicans’ New Bill Bans Girls From Talking About Menstruation

By Cammy PedrojaMar 17th
A Bestselling Author Got Death Threats for Posting About Her Period, and We Need to Talk About It

By Rachel UlatowskiMar 9th
‘The Last of Us’ Showed My Ultimate Survival Tool

By D.R. MedlenFeb 21st
‘Turning Red’ Already Had Folks Pearl-Clutching Over Menstruation, ‘Baymax!’ Responds With More Tampons

By Briana LawrenceJun 29th
Even Books About Menstruation Apparently Need To Be Banned Now, Too

By Alyssa ShotwellFeb 24th
The COVID Vaccine Might Mess With Your Period

By Jessica MasonApr 14th
Man Scandalized by “Obscene” Tweet About Tampons in 2021

By Chelsea SteinerJan 2nd
Sorry, Republican State Senators, I’m Buying Laptops on Tax-Free Weekends, Not Tampons

By Rachel LeishmanFeb 13th
Thinx Period Underwear May Contain Toxic Chemicals, Had Only One Job

By Chelsea SteinerJan 14th
Maine GOP Rep. Thinks Menstrual Products Are Luxuries, Has Never Met a Human Woman

By Chelsea SteinerMar 20th
RuPaul Nixed a Period-Inspired Drag Race Gown for Being in “Bad Taste” Because Women’s Bodies Are Still Deemed too Icky for TV

By Vivian KaneJan 8th
Period: Twelve Voices Tell The Bloody Truth Is an Amazing Collection of Personal Essays on That Time of the Month

By Princess WeekesMay 16th
Charter School Bathroom Policies are So Strict That Students are Bleeding Through Their Pants

By Chelsea SteinerMay 2nd
Woman Allegedly Fired for Getting Her Period at Work Because Women’s Bodies Still Confuse & Terrify Ignorant Men

By Vivian KaneAug 24th
Diapers & Tampons Are Still Taxable “Luxury” Items Because Our Bodies Are Government Moneymakers

By Vivian KaneMay 11th

Indiana Politician Reportedly Thinks Tampons Give You Orgasms and This Is Why We Need Comprehensive Sex Ed

Of All the Uncomfortable Things in ‘Gen V’, Executives Were Weird About a Girl’s Period?

It’s 2023 and They’ve Only Just Tested Period Products With Actual Blood

Wait, Why Is ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’ Rated PG-13??

‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’ Cast and Crew Slam Ron Desantis’ ‘Don’t Say Period’ Bill

Florida Republicans’ New Bill Bans Girls From Talking About Menstruation

A Bestselling Author Got Death Threats for Posting About Her Period, and We Need to Talk About It

‘The Last of Us’ Showed My Ultimate Survival Tool

‘Turning Red’ Already Had Folks Pearl-Clutching Over Menstruation, ‘Baymax!’ Responds With More Tampons

Even Books About Menstruation Apparently Need To Be Banned Now, Too

The COVID Vaccine Might Mess With Your Period

Man Scandalized by “Obscene” Tweet About Tampons in 2021

Sorry, Republican State Senators, I’m Buying Laptops on Tax-Free Weekends, Not Tampons

Thinx Period Underwear May Contain Toxic Chemicals, Had Only One Job

Maine GOP Rep. Thinks Menstrual Products Are Luxuries, Has Never Met a Human Woman

RuPaul Nixed a Period-Inspired Drag Race Gown for Being in “Bad Taste” Because Women’s Bodies Are Still Deemed too Icky for TV

Period: Twelve Voices Tell The Bloody Truth Is an Amazing Collection of Personal Essays on That Time of the Month

Charter School Bathroom Policies are So Strict That Students are Bleeding Through Their Pants

Woman Allegedly Fired for Getting Her Period at Work Because Women’s Bodies Still Confuse & Terrify Ignorant Men

Diapers & Tampons Are Still Taxable “Luxury” Items Because Our Bodies Are Government Moneymakers