Spain set to offer three-day ‘menstrual leave’ for women every month
They will become the first European nation to do so Those of us who suffer from period pains know first-hand just how horrific these days can be to get through every month. This is exactly why we are applauding Spain right now, which is set to become the very first European country to approve a law […]
4 years ago
Mum’s explanation for why she breastfed her husband has divided the internet
Not all heroes wear capes A woman who breastfed her husband is providing some very much needed explanation as to why. I mean, it’s none of our business, didn’t ask and TMI but at least we have some context now we can’t un-hear it. In a series of TikToks posted to their account @twodears, mum […]
4 years ago
Outrage as teachers tell girls to ‘hold in periods’ while toilet doors are removed
One student said that the school felt like “a prison.” Female students at a secondary school in Weymouth have been left furious after being told to “hold in” their periods during lessons. Students at the All Saints Academy, Wyke Regis, are also apparently required to show a doctor’s note during a lesson if they want […]
4 years ago
Afghan woman gives birth mid-air on US military evacuation flight
Some way to come into the world. Thankfully, the baby and her mother are in good condition Amidst the chaos of the Afghan evacuation following the Taliban takeover, there are so many stories coming out of the country – many bad but not all of them. While it is by no means the way anyone […]
4 years ago
Woman with Down’s syndrome takes Sajid Javid to court over abortion law
Heidi Crowter is continuing her fight over abortion laws regarding foetuses with Down’s syndrome Not long ago, we reported on Heidi Crowter and Máire Lea-Wilson’s campaign against aborting foetuses with Down’s syndrome, which they had managed to escalate all the way to high court. Two months later, the date has arrived and Crowter is now […]
5 years ago
Women aged between 18 and 50 told not to drink alcohol by World Health Organisation
WHO the hell do they think they are? Right, ladies, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), if you’re between the childbearing ages of 18 and 50, you shouldn’t be drinking. We’re sorry, but that’s the word from the big dogs and it’s final so put the vino down and, I don’t know, have a […]
5 years ago