Project creates inclusive absorbent shorts for trans people

Ana Mattos highlights that the project aims to improve the health and well-being of trans people who menstruate, helping to reduce gender dysphoria and providing a dignified and shame-free menstrual cycle. Period poverty refers to the lack of access to adequate hygiene products, information about menstrual health and dignified conditions to manage the cycle safely. This phenomenon is aggravated for trans men, non-binary and intersex people who menstruate, due to the exclusive association of menstruation with the female identity.

Mattos points out that period poverty is a neglected reality in Brazil, devastatingly affecting the physical, emotional and social health of those facing this situation. She notes that the lack of basic hygiene products and social stigma result in marginalization, especially for trans people in situations of socioeconomic vulnerability.

The Neutron project also focuses on sustainability. The absorbent shorts are made from hypoallergenic fabrics, with layers suitable for different menstrual flows. The idea is to promote a neutral and sustainable menstruation, avoiding the disposal of tons of plastic pads in the environment.

According to the Akatu Institute, a single person can generate around 200 kilos of waste with disposable sanitary pads, which contain plastic and take around 450 years to decompose. This is LGBT+ demand met!

By Ezatamentchy