Bring on the menstruation revolution: ‘Donald Trump is going to bloody love it’

 The Republican’s period-shaming is part of a wider pattern of discrimination where women are disgraced and even taxed for menstruating. it’s time (of the month) to break stigma and change how we talk about periods

 

"Periods hurt in so many ways. First there’s the bleeding, cramps, sore breasts, swollen belly, hormonal shifts, dizziness, headaches and the pain of parting with at least a few quid a month on sanitary products taxed as though they’re a luxury, not a basic human right. Then there’s the stigma, which some might say is the sorest part of all. It begins with language: the “discreet” sanitary towels, “invisible” wings and “cotton-fresh” pantyliners. It continues with shame, symbolised by the cool blue stream of liquid we apparently seep from our sweet-smelling vaginas. And the view – held so long we’ve forgotten how dangerous it is – that the process of shedding the lining of our womb once a month makes us mad, bad, dirty."

read more in the article by Chitra Ramaswamy

Bring on the menstruation revolution: ‘Donald Trump is going to bloody love it’ | Life and style | The Guardian: Chitra Ramaswamy

photo: Rupi Kaur