Biden Administration Criticized for Gender-Neutral Menstruation Guidance
The Department of Labor's terminology in its menstrual hygiene advice sparks backlash over the omission of the word 'women'.
- The Department of Labor issued guidance on making workplaces more menstruation-friendly without using the term 'women'.
- Critics argue that the language erases the identity of women and panders to a fringe ideology.
- The guidance includes recommendations like providing period products in bathrooms and allowing flexible schedules for menstruators.
- Social media reactions highlighted the controversy, with many expressing frustration over the gender-neutral terminology.
- The Women's Bureau within the Department of Labor authored the guidance, aiming to reduce stigma around menstruation in the workplace.