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California Schools Now Required To Provide Period Products to Students for Free

By Vivian KaneOct 12th
Amy Schumer Wants to Destigmatize Periods

By Jessica MasonJul 10th
Republican Men Have Some Weird Ideas About Periods and Pregnancy

By Vivian KaneSep 3rd
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
Feminism Around the World: BRB, We’re off to Claim Our Days off for Our Periods in Italy

By Teresa JusinoApr 6th
This Olympic Swimmer Mentioned Getting Her Period and Now She’s a Taboo-Smashing Hero [Mediaite]

By Lindsey Ellefson for MediaiteAug 18th
Bloody Brilliant: New NYC Legislation Guarantees Free Menstrual Hygiene Products

By Charline JaoJun 22nd
Huzzah! Students at 25 New York City Public Schools Given Access to Free Tampons and Pads

By Carolyn CoxMar 15th
Period Piece Reminds Us That Menstruation Has Always Been a Thing

By Teresa JusinoMar 9th
Experts Say Period Pain Is a Public Health Issue That Can Be “as Bad as a Heart Attack”

By Charline JaoFeb 17th
All-Male Panel of Utah Lawmakers Votes to Keep the State’s Tampon Tax

By Carolyn CoxFeb 12th
Jessica Alba EXTREMELY DONE With the Business World’s Frequent Mansplaining

By Carolyn CoxFeb 4th
Study Shows Using a Period in Text Messages Means You’re Not Sincere, You Meanie.

By Jessica LachenalDec 10th
Taxis Reject Ads For Thinx Period-Resistant Underwear: “Could Be Offensive To Riders”

By Maddy MyersNov 16th
UK Women Protest “Tampon Tax” By Bleeding Outside Parliament

By Charline JaoNov 9th
New York Subway May Turn Down Ad Campaign for Period Panties (Weight Loss and Breast Enhancement Posters Still Totally Cool)

By Carolyn CoxOct 22nd
Today, Free Tampons at a New York High School; Tomorrow, the World

By Carolyn CoxSep 24th
Vagical New HelloFlo Commercial Is a Mini-Documentary on the History of the Period Fairy

By Carolyn CoxMay 12th
“Make Your Voice Heard and Don’t Hold Back”: An Interview with Period App Pioneer and Clue CEO Ida Tin

By Carolyn CoxApr 24th