The Guardian called women ‘menstruators’ and these are the only responses you need
The Guardian had some no doubt interesting research to share about women and how period pain had affected them in the work place.
Except for some reason it didn’t call them women. It called them this.
And people weren’t sure about it. They really weren’t sure about it. Here are our favourite – and funniest – responses.
1.
Do you refer to men as ‘ejaculators’?
— Julie Bindel (@bindelj) October 25, 2018
2.
Menstruators?! Women, you asked 538 women, you woke wankers. https://t.co/uHXDbrl9cI
— Rita Panahi (@RitaPanahi) October 25, 2018
3.
Dehumanizing women is okay when The Guardian does it. https://t.co/zj2bDMMYfy
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) October 25, 2018
4.
Was this written by a menstruator or a jizzer? https://t.co/x7aCnRqWXx
— Sam White (@SamWhiteTky) October 25, 2018
5.
I think you'll find the correct term is "women". https://t.co/6TTyjYKCNY
— Tim Dawson (@Tim_R_Dawson) October 25, 2018
6.
What do you spunk-gushers think about this? https://t.co/oG0SR7yQuh
— Rainy (@rainy101) October 25, 2018
7.
Gosh imagine all the workplace sexism I could have avoided if my bosses had been taught to look at me and think "there's a bleeder" https://t.co/JiLDOMUlh5
— Sarah Ditum (@sarahditum) October 25, 2018
8.
🎼”See you later, menstruator”🎼
🎼”In a while, testicile”🎼— Chris Shaw (@ChrisShawEditor) October 25, 2018
9.
Please rethink this nonsense language. Men do not menstruate. How dare you dehumanise women by using this offensive terminology? It is misogyny.
— Julie Bindel (@bindelj) October 25, 2018
This person had a question which may or may not help matters.
All the comments on this are complaining about the use of the word 'Menstruators' rather than 'Women'. Curious as to peoples thoughts on this, since many trans men also menstruate but don't identify as women. Is there a better terminology to use here that's still inclusive? https://t.co/ehVg6jSY8R
— Matt Spookybread (@Mattophobia) October 25, 2018
Maybe this is the answer.
hi please don't define me by my menstrual cycle cheers. talk about dehumanising and degrading. if you mean women and trans men just say that. https://t.co/dEyEnW8RyC
— Caroline Criado Perez (@CCriadoPerez) October 25, 2018
Anyone?