OUTRAGED women are threatening to boycott Always sanitary products after the company axed the ‘Venus’ symbol from packaging.
Makers Procter & Gamble (P&G) made the decision to remove the symbol from the wrapping of their pads this week following transgender discrimination claims.
The move came after claims were made by transgender activists who were born female and still use the products.
However, on Saturday, feminists said that the move was a step towards the ‘elimination of women’s biology’.
In July, trans activist Melly Boom tweeted: “There are non-binary and trans folks who still need to use your products too you know!”
Another activist, Ben Saunders, Stonewall’s Young Campaigner of the Year, made a similar complaint in June.
They asked why it was important for the company to use the Venus symbol on the packaging.
Ben later revealed on Twitter that the company had made the decision to remove the symbol.
A statement from Always, said: “We are glad to inform you that as of December we will use a wrapper design without the feminine symbol.”
However, not everyone was happy with the change.
Feminist campaigner Julie Bindel told The Mail on Sunday: “Removing the female symbol from sanitary towel packaging is basically denying the existence of women.
“We’re now moving towards the total elimination of women’s biology. The women’s symbol has been used by feminists for decades. This is pure cowardice and virtue signalling from these big corporate brands who are capitulating to the trans agenda.”
Lizzi Watson, added: “Biological women should just boycott the brand, then they might realise real women have feelings too, which they have somehow ignored.”
A spokesman for Always, however, said the company are committed to diversity and stand by their decision.
They said: “For over 35 years, Always has championed girls and women, and we will continue to do so.
“We’re also committed to diversity and inclusion, and we realise that not everyone who has a period and needs to use a pad identifies as female.
“‘That is why we wanted to ensure that anyone who needs to use a period product feels comfortable in doing so with Always.”
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