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"boycott Always sanitary towels for removing the Venus logo"

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  • 21-10-2019 3:14pm
    #1
    B.A._Baracus
    Registered Users Posts: 11,173 ✭✭✭✭


    :pac:
    Many Twitter users have vowed to boycott Always sanitary towels for removing the Venus logo in response to trans-rights campaigners saying men use them too. The Venus symbol, the female sexual identity mark, featured on all of the products wrapping.
    The brand, however, decided to remove the symbol after pressure from trans activists. The activists claim the female symbol is inappropriate as not all people who menstruate identify as female.

    Ben Saunders, 18, prompted the move and contacted Always, part of the Procter & Gamble company, in June complaining about the sign. Ben revealed on Twitter he had contacted Always in June about the brand ‘discriminating’ towards transgender customers, remarking on he female symbol.

    https://www.msn.com/en-ie/news/world/many-vow-to-boycott-always-sanitary-towels-for-removing-venus-logo-in-response-to-trans-rights-campaigners/ar-AAJ6WT0?ocid=spartanntp

    This world is mad :pac:


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    m5ex9oqjawdg2i
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,221 ✭✭✭✭m5ex9oqjawdg2i


    I wonder what kind of lives these people live if they put so much energy into something so bloody trivial.

    Stop giving into these god damned lunatics.


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    #3
    Ace Attorney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭Ace Attorney


    Bending to these types of demands creates more fuel to them to push other daft demands on companies etc to appease certain groups. Smh


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    #4
    B-D-P--
    Registered Users Posts: 1,167 ✭✭✭B-D-P--


    "Many Twitter Users"

    Roughly translates to MSN has a slow news day so lets pull something ****e to get people to share our stories.


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    Sharp MZ700
    Registered Users Posts: 673 ✭✭✭Sharp MZ700


    Xzavier Worried Speedway wrote: »
    I wonder what kind of lives these people live if they put so much energy into something so bloody trivial.

    Stop giving into these god damned lunatics.

    Lunatics have feelings too.


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    #6
    eviltwin
    Registered Users Posts: 17,495 ✭✭✭✭eviltwin


    Most transgender people couldn't care less about the venus symbol on a packet of sanitary towels. This move isn't driven by the trans community, it's a small cohort of bullies who want everyone to conform to their extreme beliefs.


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    #7
    JohnnyFlash
    Registered Users Posts: 7,055 ✭✭✭JohnnyFlash


    Be nice if the outrage fücknuggets on all sides of these tedious campaigns decided to boycott the internet. For ever, preferably.


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    #8
    BeerWolf
    Registered Users Posts: 4,122 ✭✭✭BeerWolf


    Why the hell are trans men using them? They don't menstruate!


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    Fann Linn
    Registered Users Posts: 7,772 ✭✭✭Fann Linn


    BeerWolf wrote: »
    Why the hell are trans men using them? They don't menstruate!


    For mopping up after the 'op'.


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    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,474 ✭✭✭Obvious Desperate Breakfasts


    Think we need to take that talking head’s advice and start cracking each other’s skulls open to feast on the goo inside. IT’S TIME.


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    Fann Linn
    Registered Users Posts: 7,772 ✭✭✭Fann Linn


    BeerWolf wrote: »
    Why the hell are trans men using them? They don't menstruate!


    For mopping up after the 'op'.


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    #12
    Fann Linn
    Registered Users Posts: 7,772 ✭✭✭Fann Linn


    BeerWolf wrote: »
    Why the hell are trans men using them? They don't menstruate!


    For mopping up after the 'op'.


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    riffmongous
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,629 Mod ✭✭✭✭riffmongous


    BeerWolf wrote: »
    Why the hell are trans men using them? They don't menstruate!

    I didn't get this either, but it's the other way round I think, "identify as men"


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    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,474 ✭✭✭Obvious Desperate Breakfasts


    Xzavier Worried Speedway wrote: »
    I wonder what kind of lives these people live if they put so much energy into something so bloody trivial.

    I know. I’m envious almost. These are privileged people with comfortable lives.


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    TuringBot47
    Registered Users Posts: 991 ✭✭✭TuringBot47


    B.A._Baracus wrote: »
    This world is mad :pac:

    Yeah, but no need to lose the rag over it.


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    JupiterKid
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 12,592 Mod ✭✭✭✭JupiterKid


    I wouldn't be at all surprised if that media source just invented this story for click bait...


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    Gatling
    Registered Users Posts: 40,291 ✭✭✭✭Gatling


    So what lady sanitary products will have a feature a hairy chested man to make men claiming to be women feel at home
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    corner of hells
    Registered Users Posts: 8,358 ✭✭✭corner of hells


    Xzavier Worried Speedway wrote: »
    I wonder what kind of lives these people live if they put so much energy into something so bloody trivial.

    Stop giving into these god damned lunatics.

    We just need a war , a big fcukin' war not a little one.
    One that wipes out generations and we can just start again.


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    statesaver
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,084 ✭✭✭statesaver


    B.A._Baracus wrote: »
    :pac:



    https://www.msn.com/en-ie/news/world/many-vow-to-boycott-always-sanitary-towels-for-removing-venus-logo-in-response-to-trans-rights-campaigners/ar-AAJ6WT0?ocid=spartanntp

    This world is mad :pac:

    Clown World.


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    pq0n1ct4ve8zf5
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    Wait, hang on.

    Is the people boycotting it we're annoyed at or the people who got the symbol removed?

    Kind of nice seeing the trans lads kick off for a change, it always seems to be the women.

    Mind you they are on the rag so it's probably that.


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    Boom_Bap
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,730 Mod ✭✭✭✭Boom_Bap


    Phew, I can start using them for comedy purposes now.


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    #22
    Antares35
    Registered Users Posts: 3,845 ✭✭✭Antares35


    BeerWolf wrote: »
    Why the hell are trans men using them? They don't menstruate!

    Is it women who identify as men so therefore still menstruate or something? I dunno, I got a headache trying to figure it out. Minus fun. I'll boycott them in a few months when I actually need to use them again! Or, I just won't care or remember by then :D


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    Donnielighto
    Registered Users Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭Donnielighto


    Gatling wrote: »
    So what lady sanitary products will have a feature a hairy chested man to make men claiming to be women feel at home

    FTM not the other way around.

    Trans man - born female

    Trans woman - born male

    Asking for the removal of the Venus logo - mental


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    Del2005
    Registered Users Posts: 18,882 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Gatling wrote: »
    So what lady sanitary products will have a feature a hairy chested man to make men claiming to be women feel at home

    I think it's the women identifying as men that have the problem.


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    #25
    Feisar
    Registered Users Posts: 6,608 ✭✭✭Feisar


    I read somewhere that a man who transitions to a woman gets some sort of monthly fluctuation in hormones?

    First they came for the socialists...



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    pq0n1ct4ve8zf5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,070 ✭✭✭✭pq0n1ct4ve8zf5


    Boom_Bap wrote: »
    Phew, I can start using them for comedy purposes now.

    Go on...


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    Feisar
    Registered Users Posts: 6,608 ✭✭✭Feisar


    corner of hells wrote: »
    We just need a war , a big fcukin' war not a little one.
    One that wipes out generations and we can just start again.

    I could be a spy, born in '84 I'd be seen as a Millennial.

    First they came for the socialists...



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    #28
    Boom_Bap
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,730 Mod ✭✭✭✭Boom_Bap


    Alexzander Wailing Gel wrote: »
    Go on...
    You know how people think it's hilarious to cover peoples desks in post it notes.
    Used sanitary towels can be used now as they are no longer Venus inspired.









    Also, does this mean the men area allowed to roller-blade and windsurf whilst wearing white shorts now?


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    pq0n1ct4ve8zf5
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    Boom_Bap wrote: »
    You know how people think it's hilarious to cover peoples desks in post it notes.
    Used sanitary towels can be used now as they are no longer Venus inspired.

    You know, I'm not sure what direction I was expecting that to go but it was not that :pac:


    Also, does this mean the men area allowed to roller-blade and windsurf whilst wearing white shorts now?

    Yes but trampolining in white shorts is where I would personally draw the line. That is sacred and only ciswomen are allowed do it.


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    Paulzx
    Registered Users Posts: 1,967 ✭✭✭Paulzx


    I'm confused:confused: I haven't a breeze who to be irate at!!!!


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    #31
    Boom_Bap
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    Alexzander Wailing Gel wrote: »
    You know, I'm not sure what direction I was expecting that to go but it was not that :pac:





    Yes but trampolining in white shorts is where I would personally draw the line. That is sacred and only ciswomen are allowed do it.


    Hear hear. Consensus has been agreed.
    Reason will prevail.


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