Lawmakers Stump for ‘National Period Day’Breitbart, Oct 19, 2019
Several lawmakers — including a handful of 2020 Democrat candidates — are recognizing National Period Day in order to elevate “the issue of period poverty,†lamenting that it is “outrageous†that some “people†do not have access to basic menstrual products due to their gender identity.
Organizers planned events across the country and encouraged activists to spread awareness online by using the hashtags #NationalPeriodDay and #PeriodPower. A few 2020 Democrat candidates took their cues.
“In detention centers and in prisons, in big cities and small towns, women across America don’t have access to the period products they need,†former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D) wrote, urging men to “join women in demanding real changeâ€:
“Too many people don’t have access to basic health needs like menstrual products,†Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) wrote, musing that some do not have proper access to menstrual products due to “gender identityâ€.
“Every day, people are forced to choose between going to school or work, or staying home because they can’t afford the menstrual products they need,†presidential hopeful Julián Castro (D) wrote, calling for pads, tampons, and cups to be “tax-freeâ€.
Other lawmakers jumped into the mix as well, expressing support.
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