Scroll To Top

menstrual product access

tampons and sanitary pads
Health

Blue and red states were putting period products in schools — then came the transphobia

For years, bills that put tampons and pads in school bathrooms were gaining traction across states. But the rise of anti-trans legislation has made a health issue political.

Bethesda hospital
News

Cincinnati Nurse Who Posted Anti-LGBTQ Rant Over Sanitary Pads Resigns

A Cincinnati-based ER nurse went on a vile tirade on Facebook in response to Procter & Gamble's decision to remove the female symbol from menstrual products. 

True
Free tampons public bathroom
News

Why putting free period products in men's bathrooms is good for everyone

One in three low-wage women will miss work, school, and other events due to period poverty — and trans men experience it, too.

donald trump lgbtqia people holding hands
Election

Harris's campaign says Donald Trump is 'not up to the job' after transphobic Al Smith Dinner monologue

The former president clearly did not understand the assignment, while Vice President Kamala Harris did.

NYC passes law providing free menstrual products
Politics

NYC Makes History With Law Providing Free Menstrual Products

New York is poised to become the first U.S. city to provide free menstrual products in a variety of settings. 

Mary Grace and her dog Marley walk around the Biltmore Village in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene September 2024 Asheville North Carolina
News

How to help women, children, and LGBTQ+ people impacted by Hurricane Helene

LGBTQ+ people and women face unique needs after climate disasters that are often ignored by federal disaster response. Here's how you can help.