@pinknews *TAKE NOTE @gavinnewsom ABOUT DAMN TIME! 👏We love to see this!⁠ ⁠ Scotland has become first country in the world to protect the right to free menstrual products for all who need them thanks to a new, inclusive piece of legislation. ❤️⁠ ⁠ Scotland has provided free period products to school students since 2017, but the act will now mean councils and education providers must legally provide them for free to all people who need them, regardless of age, gender or income.⁠ ⁠ The entire act is written using gender-neutral language, and the explanatory notes lay out the trans-inclusive nature of the legislation: “By defining a person’s needs in terms of menstruation by the person, this section ensures that the act applies to transgender and non-binary people who menstruate, and not just to women and girls.” 🏳️‍⚧️🥰⁠ ⁠ It continues: “Not everyone who menstruates identifies as female, therefore as part of ensuring a dignified approach, responsible bodies must ensure that the arrangements put in place to meet their duties allow any individual who menstruates, including transgender men and non-binary individuals, to access products.” ⁠ ⁠ Mayor of London Sadiq Khan added: “A monumental day for #PeriodDignity. Credit to the many campaigners, trade unionists and Monica Lennon who made this a reality.⁠ ⁠ “Now it’s time for the UK government to follow suit and put an end to period poverty.”⁠ ⁠ This recognition is a huge sigh of relief for Trans individuals who are used to fighting for inclusive language. Let's hope to see more of this in the future! ❤️⁠ ⁠ Click the 🔗 in @pinknews bio to read all about it!⁠ #PeriodEquality #PeriodPoverty #LGBTQ #LGBT #Scotland #Pride #Transgender #TransRightsAreHumanRights⁠ ⁠