Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈May 27, 2024

#Africa: 5 Reasons Why #Menstruation #Support Is Critical in a #Humanitarian #Crisis.

Every month, nearly 2 billion #people #menstruate, but #genderinequality, #poverty and other forms of #marginalization mean the world has still not adapted to become #periodfriendly. In a #humanitariancrisis, these #inequities are greatly exacerbated.

#Women #TransMen #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Africa #PeopleWhoMenstruate #Representation #Culture #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide

https://allafrica.com/stories/202405270346.html

Africa: 5 Reasons Why Menstruation Support Is Critical in a Humanitarian Crisis

Every month, nearly 2 billion people menstruate, but gender inequality, poverty and other forms of marginalization mean the world has still not adapted to become period-friendly. In a humanitarian crisis, these inequities are greatly exacerbated.

allAfrica.com
Show threadYvonne Aburrow 🌻Nov 16, 2022

Also available as a blogpost

https://dowsingfordivinity.com/2022/11/16/people-who-menstruate/

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People who menstruate

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Show threadYvonne Aburrow 🌻Nov 16, 2022

And the phrase “all women” includes trans women, who do not menstruate.

(“People who menstruate” correctly excludes them from the category being discussed, which is talking about menstruation.)

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Show threadYvonne Aburrow 🌻Nov 16, 2022

It was uncomfortable for me to write this post because I am from a generation that was brought up not to talk about menstruation in front of (cisgender) men.

But I did it because using inclusive terminology helps trans men and nonbinary people to get gynaecological care when they need it.

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Show threadYvonne Aburrow 🌻Nov 16, 2022

I’m nonbinary and have menstruated (not any more as I’m post-menopausal)
so I’m included by the term “people who used to menstruate” and excluded by “women”.

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Yvonne Aburrow 🌻Nov 16, 2022

*People who menstruate*

“People who menstruate” includes cis women, trans men and nonbinary people who menstruate.

It also correctly excludes post-menopausal people.

It’s only used in the context of people menstruating, not as a general term to designate all women (same applies to “pregnant people”).

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