Watch Men Experience Period Pain with Menstrual Cramp Simulator
Period pain relief company somedays hooked men in Calgary, Alberta, up to a cramp simulator and got some gut-wrenching responses.
Michiganders Will No Longer Pay 'Tampon Tax,' Expected to 'Save Hundreds'
At least 32 states have introduced measures to eliminate the "tampon tax," according to Period Equity, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing menstrual access affordability.
Bestselling Author Anita Diamant Says 'No More Shame' Around Menstruation
"Lifting the cone of silence around menstruation is how we erase the shame and fear associated with periods."
Tampon Tax Extracts a Heavy Toll on Women
It's time to lift the heavy financial and emotional burdens imposed because period products aren't eligible for subsidies like other essentials.
Scotland's Free Period Products Praised as 'Tampon Tax' Still In 35 States
Legislation which ensures local authorities have a legal duty to offer period products passed through the Scottish parliament unanimously on Tuesday.
Scotland Set to Become First Country to Make Period Products Free For All
The Period Products Bill made it through the first stage of the legislative process with unanimous support, but politicians warn there need to be major amendments if it is to pass into law.
AOC, Top Democrats Blast 'Pink Tax' on Women's Products
Keith Ellison joined Alexanddria Ocasio-Cortez in ridiculing a "pink tax" on tampons and other feminine hygiene products; meanwhile, Ohio unanimously passed a repeal of state sales tax on feminine products.
California's Not Enough—Tampon Tax Should Be Banned Nationwide
The tax on menstrual hygiene products is state-sanctioned discrimination that needs to be eradicated. Full stop. Period.
Republican Or Democrat—We Can All Agree On Tampon Tax
In most states menstrual products are not sales tax-exempt, a category primarily reserved for food, prescription medications, and other "necessities of life."
Amber Rose Tackles the Tampon Tax in Exclusive Video
On the eve of her third annual SlutWalk march, model Amber Rose stars in a new PSA to raise awareness about the tampon tax.
10 Best Things To Happen For Women in 2016
Contrary to popular belief, it hasn't been all doom and gloom.
Pharmacy Chain Pledges To Beat Period Poverty
Customers will be able to donate pads and tampons to a 'period product bank.'
American Schools Embrace the Tampon
After centuries of signaling the start of adulthood, periods are finally coming of age.
New York Terminates the Tampon Tax
On Thursday, the state became only the 11th in the country to no longer tax menstrual products.
Why Feminine Hygiene Products Should Be Free in School
Michelle Obama's Let Girls Learn initiative could be the perfect vehicle to create change for girls' education.
There Will Be Blood! Get Over It
Women around the world are changing laws, mores and technology to make menstruation safer, cheaper and more a part of everyday life, after centuries of silence.
Britain Could Be About To Scrap The 'Tampon Tax'
Chancellor George Osborne hinted he may get an agreement on changing EU rules.
Five Women Sue to End New York 'Tampon Tax'
The lawsuit claims New York state collects $14 million in taxes on tampons and pads.