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Pretending that periods don’t exist doesn’t make them disappear, but it does contribute to the... more »
posted 07/19/22
posted 07/19/22
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Transgender and non-binary people are often excluded from the conversation on "period poverty."
Stigma leaves many without the products or knowledge they need to maintain a healthy period, a new reporting project finds.
The state has been progressive on the issue, becoming the third state to end the “tampon tax” in 2016, and introducing and implementing several bills into law in 2021 and 2022.