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Post by M. Hawbaker on Oct 21, 2019 19:08:18 GMT
UNITED KINGDOM, October 21, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) — A major manufacturer of sanitary napkins has knuckled under pressure brought about by “transgender” women who claim to be men and has removed the “Venus” symbol from their product packaging. The move by Procter & Gamble (P&G), which produces Always sanitary napkins, was reportedly triggered by a tweet from a trans activist last July, saying, “Could someone from Always tell me why it is imperative to have the female symbol on their sanitary products?” “There are non-binary and trans folks who still need to use your products too you know!” she added.
Women who are not insisting that people call them men have been enraged by the announced move and have said they will boycott the P&G product.
“Removing the female symbol from sanitary towel packaging is basically denying the existence of women,” feminist Julie Bindel told The Daily Mail.
“We’re now moving towards the total elimination of women’s biology. The women’s symbol has been used by feminists for decades,” said Bindel. “This is pure cowardice and virtue signalling from these big corporate brands who are capitulating to the trans agenda.”
“The venus sign in biology is used to represent the female sex (you know, the ONLY people who will ever need these products). It does not represent gender identity,” tweeted women’s rights activist Maya Forstater.
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Post by M. Hawbaker on Oct 21, 2019 19:08:29 GMT
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Post by barb43 on Oct 21, 2019 19:49:46 GMT
Yep, this is pretty bizarre. Should there ever be a need for this sentence construction?  " Women who are not insisting that people call them men have been enraged by the announced move and have said they will boycott the P&G product." I'm thinking of ordering myself this tee: |
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Post by M. Hawbaker on Oct 25, 2019 23:35:38 GMT
Even the Babylon Bee is taking aim at the stupidity of this story:
Always Appeals To Men With Pads Featuring Pictures Of Monster Trucks, Pro Wrestlers
CINCINNATI, OH—Always is appealing to the company's male customers with its new "Always Macho" series of menstrual products.
The pads and tampons' packaging will feature pictures of monster trucks crushing each other, AR-15s, and John Cena dropkicking people.
"We want to welcome all people who menstruate, whether you are a cisgender woman, a transgender man, or a dude who really likes monster trucks," said a Procter & Gamble representative. "And you can't go wrong with monster trucks. Monster trucks are big. Monster trucks are cool. Monster trucks go boom."
Various pictures on the products include the following:
A nuclear weapon decimating a city
Bacon
A 1978 Trans Am with fire coming out of the pipes
Aragorn chopping off an Orc's head
A T-rex with Gatling guns for arms
Batman
Though the product was initially targeted at people who menstruate but don't necessarily identify as a woman, the company is discovering that men who are forced to buy their wives' menstrual products prefer the packaging as well.
"Men are able to go to the check stand and hold their head high, proud to pick up a product with Cena elbow-dropping some fool or a bazooka blowing something up," said the rep. "You're welcome, men."
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Post by barb43 on Oct 26, 2019 2:16:52 GMT
Even the Babylon Bee is taking aim at the stupidity of this story: Always Appeals To Men With Pads Featuring Pictures Of Monster Trucks, Pro Wrestlers CINCINNATI, OH—Always is appealing to the company's male customers with its new "Always Macho" series of menstrual products.
The pads and tampons' packaging will feature pictures of monster trucks crushing each other, AR-15s, and John Cena dropkicking people.
Various pictures on the products include the following:
A nuclear weapon decimating a city
Bacon
A 1978 Trans Am with fire coming out of the pipes
Aragorn chopping off an Orc's head
A T-rex with Gatling guns for arms
Batman
Though the product was initially targeted at people who menstruate but don't necessarily identify as a woman, the company is discovering that men who are forced to buy their wives' menstrual products prefer the packaging as well.
"Men are able to go to the check stand and hold their head high, proud to pick up a product with Cena elbow-dropping some fool or a bazooka blowing something up," said the rep. "You're welcome, men."
Okay, I've laughed until my ribs hurt over this one. Is nothing taboo?!?  ...  |
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Post by M. Hawbaker on Oct 26, 2019 8:23:21 GMT
Okay, I've laughed until my ribs hurt over this one. Is nothing taboo?!? ... This was a satire piece, but I could see there actually being a market for such a product.
After all the years that I worked in retail, I've encountered lots of men who were completely nonplussed by having to buy "feminine needs" for their wives, girlfriends, or daughters.
There is very little funnier than a big tough dude trying to ask a store employee what aisle the Tampons are in without actually naming the item that he is looking for.
"Do you have those things women buy? You know, those girl things?"
Come to think of it, Sharon would probably have loved it if I brought her the Monster Truck ones. She always loved watching those big trucks crush cars at the county fair.
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