March 31st is International Trans Day of Visibility— a time dedicated to celebrating transgender people while recognizing the discrimination they continually face.
There’s no better time than now to learn more about how our language regarding menstruation can evolve to be more inclusive for trans and gender non-conforming folks in our communities.
Here’s what a lot of us have been taught: that only women get their periods. Whether this was introduced in an elementary school sex-ed class, or perpetuated through depictions in media, periods are wildly considered to be a 𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 — a cultural experience that signifies womanhood.
But not all women menstruate, and not all people who menstruate are women.
Click the link in our bio to visit our blog The Lift and read more about how we can evolve our language around periods, and how it helps to destigmatize menstruation for all! 🏳️⚧️
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