ニューヨーク・タイムズさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ニューヨーク・タイムズInstagram)「On Friday, a bipartisan Texas bill that eliminates sales taxes on menstrual products went into effect, making it the 24th state in the country, as well as District of Columbia, to remove what is colloquially known as the “tampon tax.” Dropping the tampon tax is part of a broader effort by student activists and lawmakers to make these products more accessible, echoing efforts in other countries, like Scotland, where period products are available for free. There are 21 states in which menstrual products are taxed, while other products, like Viagra, candies and condoms, are generally not, said Suzanne Herman, legal director at Period Law, a nonprofit organization that has been filing lawsuits around the country to challenge tampon taxes. (The remaining five states don’t have sales taxes on anything.) Read more at our link in bio. Photo by @gabbyjones.jpeg」9月2日 0時46分