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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.
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