Pinky Gloves (@pinky_gloves on Insta) is a German start-up ran by men who think menstrual blood is unclean and that gloves are necessary when changing tampons or pads.
Where do we even begin? There is nothing unhygienic about period blood. This is period shaming.
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- Replying to @jk_rowlingHi @jk_rowling, using non-gendered language is about moving beyond the idea that woman = uterus. Feminists were once mocked for wanting to change sexist language, but it’s now common to say firefighter instead of fireman.
- Replying to @clue and @jk_rowlingIt seems awkward right now to say “people who menstruate” but this is just like changing other biased language. Menstruation is a biological function; not a “woman thing.” It's unnecessary to gender body parts and doing so can restrict healthcare access for those who need it.
- Not all people who menstruate are women. Changing the way we speak about periods can help affirm trans people who get their periods and begin to shift culturally normative views. We do this at Clue by saying “people with periods” instead of making it into a gender thing.
- Replying to @clueIn the 1900s it was thought that taboos developed because early societies knew of “toxic, disease-causing effects". The term menotoxin was coined after doctors concluded that flowers handled by a menstruating nurse wilted faster. We now know that menstrual blood isn't toxic.
- Replying to @clueThese taboos have contributed towards stigma, and even in the 21st century, the idea that periods are shameful and dirty persists. From Pinky Glove's IG: "Women can avoid unpleasant smells, bacteria and germs in the garbage, and keep the used tampons from the eyes of others."
- Some people who menstruate are not women. They might be trans men, intersex, genderqueer or use another term like nonbinary. We asked our amazing team of translators: how do you express gender-inclusivity in your language? helloclue.com/articles/cultu…
- We've had messages from users concerned about how their data could be used by US courts if Roe vs Wade is overturned. We completely understand this anxiety, and we want to reassure you that any health data you track in Clue about pregnancy or abortion is private and safe.
- Replying to @clueThe company has issued a statement on their Instagram page, admitting there were mistakes made and they will rethink their product. It's good that we as a society are having a discourse about period stigma, and let's keep it constructive. instagram.com/p/CNpJASaluu9/
- At this fraught moment, we hear the anger and the anxiety coming from our US community. We remain committed to protecting your reproductive health data. #RoevWade bit.ly/3u2Ir7s
- Not where I expected to see our diagram used but always happy to help spread the message.“Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels” WRONG:
- Britney Spears says she isn't allowed to remove her IUD under her current conservatorship. This has stripped her of her rights to reproductive choice and bodily autonomy. Every person should have the right to decide whether they want to have children or not. #FreeBritney
- Replying to @clueLanguage around gender is evolving, and it is our aim to ensure that women and people with cycles feel comfortable using the Clue app. Pursuing a healthy, shame-free life is the right of every human being.









