Goodnight, Vagina – and other weekend links
httpv://youtu.be/b8iJKuTqiXw This is an excerpt of Goodnight, Vagina, an eight-minute film about labiaplasty starring Cheryl Hines. But it is Brie Turner-O'Banion, the actor who plays her sister (and co-author of the piece) who has the best line: "Why don't you just...
Awesome period video “Camp Gyno” refreshingly anti-shaming
Guest Post by Therese Shechter httpv://youtu.be/0XnzfRqkRxU Have you seen this video Camp Gyno making the rounds of social media today much to the delight of anyone who is sick of the shaming and secrecy and perceived ickyness of talking about our periods? It’s a...
Giving birth in ditches
The second week of July began with a post at The Daily Beast titled ‘Are Tampons Anti-Feminist’ and ended with my own post for Dame ‘5 Facts About Menstrual Suppression.’ In between there was ‘Not Everything is a Feminist Issue for Chissakes,’ and ‘I Do Not Think...
Tampon earrings on TV and more Weekend Links
httpv://youtu.be/-7hYF_jjKYw On her show last weekend, Melissa Harris-Perry donned a pair of homemade tampon earrings, in honor of the Texas women who were barred from bringing tampons into the state Capitol building when protesting their state's restrictive abortion...
Menstrual Showdowns and Breakthroughs
Is it my imagination or has there been a flood of menstrual references across the blogosphere lately? From fake Russian ads with menses hunting sharks to singers faking leaks on stage to TV sit-com jokes and vodka bottles disguised as tampons it seems that the number...
Fun Facts About Menstruation
Menstruation occurs because the inner lining of the uterus (called the endometrium) has undergone changes that prepare for pregnancy. If there is a fertilized egg, the uterus will be able to provide a hospitable and nurturing environment. If a woman doesn’t become...
