In a nod to transgender and nonbinary customers, Procter & Ga mble said this week that it was removing the Venus symbol , which has historically been associated with womanhood and the female sex , from the wrappers of Always brand sanitary pads . “For over 35 years Always has championed girls and women, and we will continue to do so,” the company said in a statement. It was applauded by some on social media for its sensitivity to the mental health of a wider range of customers. Steph deNormand, a patient advocate for transgender health at Fenway Health, who uses the pronoun “they,” told NBC that seeing “female-coded” imagery while purchasing menstrual products could create a sense of distress for some customers. “Trans and nonbinary folks are constantly misgendered, and a gesture like this can broaden out the experiences and open up spaces for those who need the products,” they said.

Source: New York Times October 22, 2019 22:07 UTC