5 Articles to Help Us Understand Periods and Gender
With Pride month upon us, now is the perfect time to highlight the experiences of trans and non-binary people when it comes to periods.
Navigating our periods can be difficult for all of us at the best of times. For trans and non-binary people, periods can be all the more complicated and chaotic; for some, periods can bring about feelings of shame, stress and confusion around identity.
Whether you’re a trans and/or non-binary person looking to learn more about the experiences of your peers, or a cis person seeking to be a better ally, the following five articles by trans and non-binary people are well worth a read.
- To learn more about trans men, periods and inclusivity, read this Glamour article by model and activist Kenny Ethan Jones.
- If you’re looking to gain a deeper understanding of the experiences of transgender and non-binary people when it comes to periods, this TeenVogue article is a must-read.
- To hear about the experiences of a trans man’s transition and how this affected his period, check out this Refinery29 article by journalist Freddy McConnell.
- To understand what it’s like to be a transgender man who has periods, read this Cosmopolitan article by writer, artist and activist Vic Jouvert.
- To learn about the complexities transgender women face when it comes to periods, this article by writer Sam Riedel explores the experiences of a number of trans women.
Written by Shardae Grenfell, AWWA Guest Blogger
