Supermarket giant Woolworths has recently come under fire from people online after referring to tampon users as "people who menstruate", instead of mentioning the word women.

According to the report, the grocery store chain was announcing a partnership with nonprofit organisation Share the Dignity, a group that provides free tampons in public vending machines.

In a LinkedIn social media post, the caption read: "The 100th Dignity Vending Machine funded by Woolworths has just been installed to help people who menstruate access period care items free of charge."

"Together with Share the Dignity, we’ve helped more than 56,000 people access these essential products so that regardless of their circumstances, they can be afforded dignity, confidence and mobility during their period," the post continued.

"We aim to care for all Australians and are thrilled that the Dignity Vending Machines we've funded will help more people across the country access the products they need."

Woolworths has been accused of being ‘too woke’ in a recent social media post. Credit: AAP.​

However, instead of celebrating the amazing milestone the initiative has achieved, several users online raised their pitchforks and torches over the supermarket giant's choice of words – criticising the store for not using "women" to describe tampon users.

"It’s women. Don’t remember men getting a period. The world is going mad," one enraged user wrote.

Another agreed and added: "Women have been managing it just fine for centuries without feeling offended by society’s awareness that natural-born females menstruate. This is silly."

Dr Bella A'Brera, author and director of the Foundations of Western Civilisation Program at the Institute of Public Affairs, also agreed with the backlash, saying that Woolworths' gender-neutral language "undermined" biological facts.

"By caving in to the extreme views of a vocal minority, Woolworths has decided to cancel women," said Dr A'Brera.

"Woolworths needs to remember that it is a supermarket. Its purpose is to sell groceries, not radical gender theory."

Woolworths made the reference in a social media post about the Share The Dignity vending machines. Credit: Facebook / Share the Dignity. ​

A representative from Woolworths has already made a statement and said that the company was not aiming to be political with its Share the Dignity partnership.

"Our partnership with Share the Dignity has helped provide period care products to tens of thousands of women and other people who need them across Australia," the spokesperson said.

They also highlighted that such products are "available to all women, girls, non-binary, and transgender people" as well as "family members collecting them on someone's behalf."

Many Woolies customers also jumped to the supermarket's defence and agreed with the gender-neutral use of language.

"Well done Woolies. This company has a policy of being inclusive, it’s in their guidelines," one concerned shopper wrote.

"The ignorance in some people astounds me. Kindness has a long way to go," said a second one.

What are your thoughts, folks?

Was Woolworths right for referring to tampon users as "people who menstruate"? Or do you think this is another example of political correctness gone mad?

 

[Julia TH]

Damned if they do and damned if they don't

 

[Taryn Gillan]

Woolworths accused of being "too woke" on social media – do you agree or not?​

Supermarket giant Woolworths has recently come under fire from people online after referring to tampon users as "people who menstruate", instead of mentioning the word women.

​

According to the report, the grocery store chain was announcing a partnership with nonprofit organisation Share the Dignity, a group that provides free tampons in public vending machines.

In a LinkedIn social media post, the caption read: "The 100th Dignity Vending Machine funded by Woolworths has just been installed to help people who menstruate access period care items free of charge."

"Together with Share the Dignity, we’ve helped more than 56,000 people access these essential products so that regardless of their circumstances, they can be afforded dignity, confidence and mobility during their period," the post continued.

"We aim to care for all Australians and are thrilled that the Dignity Vending Machines we've funded will help more people across the country access the products they need."

Woolworths has been accused of being ‘too woke’ in a recent social media post. Credit: AAP.​

However, instead of celebrating the amazing milestone the initiative has achieved, several users online raised their pitchforks and torches over the supermarket giant's choice of words – criticising the store for not using "women" to describe tampon users.

"It’s women. Don’t remember men getting a period. The world is going mad," one enraged user wrote.

Another agreed and added: "Women have been managing it just fine for centuries without feeling offended by society’s awareness that natural-born females menstruate. This is silly."

​

Dr Bella A'Brera, author and director of the Foundations of Western Civilisation Program at the Institute of Public Affairs, also agreed with the backlash, saying that Woolworths' gender-neutral language "undermined" biological facts.

"By caving in to the extreme views of a vocal minority, Woolworths has decided to cancel women," said Dr A'Brera.

"Woolworths needs to remember that it is a supermarket. Its purpose is to sell groceries, not radical gender theory."

Woolworths made the reference in a social media post about the Share The Dignity vending machines. Credit: Facebook / Share the Dignity. ​

A representative from Woolworths has already made a statement and said that the company was not aiming to be political with its Share the Dignity partnership.

"Our partnership with Share the Dignity has helped provide period care products to tens of thousands of women and other people who need them across Australia," the spokesperson said.

They also highlighted that such products are "available to all women, girls, non-binary, and transgender people" as well as "family members collecting them on someone's behalf."

​

Many Woolies customers also jumped to the supermarket's defence and agreed with the gender-neutral use of language.

"Well done Woolies. This company has a policy of being inclusive, it’s in their guidelines," one concerned shopper wrote.

"The ignorance in some people astounds me. Kindness has a long way to go," said a second one.

What are your thoughts, folks?

Was Woolworths right for referring to tampon users as "people who menstruate"? Or do you think this is another example of political correctness gone mad?

Nothing surprises me anymore. I shudder for my little granddaughter!!!

 

[Pameee]

Natural born women menstruate not people / males the terminology is offensive woolworths has gone too far this political correctness knows no Boundaries and has got ridiculous
There is only 2 genders and only one gender menstruates FEMALE not People

 

[Pacapam]

Woolies; just use the word “ women”, some do, some don’t and people who have changed gender surgically/hormonally from male to female & don’t menstruate, or ID as transgender female, are all “ women”. No need to be so biologically specific in relation to tampons or other sanitary products.
But…. It is a good project Woolies are supporting just the same.

 

[Thecheesequeen]

I’m so tired of everyone catering to minority groups. This is crazy.

 

[Doug one]

What they say is degrading and de-individualising women. It is undignified and insulting.

 

[Glenda.myers]

Times have changed, Woolworths has to follow political guidelines to cover themselves because the world has changed with gender equality. No matter which way they go it will be deemed controversial. Playing it safe.

 

[Sunshine45]

What they say is degrading and de-individualising women. It is undignified and insulting.

BS

 

[Sunshine45]

What the hell does :too woke" mean???

 

[goodmorning]

Damned if they do and damned if they don't

there is always some one that will not be happy just be happy it makes you and the day fell good

 

[vsalmon]

Stupid. I’m a woman, I don’t menstuate, I’m to old. I feel insulted. What are they going to call me; a person who used to?

 

[Mindygirl12022]

Woolworths accused of being "too woke" on social media – do you agree or not?​

Supermarket giant Woolworths has recently come under fire from people online after referring to tampon users as "people who menstruate", instead of mentioning the word women.

​

According to the report, the grocery store chain was announcing a partnership with nonprofit organisation Share the Dignity, a group that provides free tampons in public vending machines.

In a LinkedIn social media post, the caption read: "The 100th Dignity Vending Machine funded by Woolworths has just been installed to help people who menstruate access period care items free of charge."

"Together with Share the Dignity, we’ve helped more than 56,000 people access these essential products so that regardless of their circumstances, they can be afforded dignity, confidence and mobility during their period," the post continued.

"We aim to care for all Australians and are thrilled that the Dignity Vending Machines we've funded will help more people across the country access the products they need."

Woolworths has been accused of being ‘too woke’ in a recent social media post. Credit: AAP.​

However, instead of celebrating the amazing milestone the initiative has achieved, several users online raised their pitchforks and torches over the supermarket giant's choice of words – criticising the store for not using "women" to describe tampon users.

"It’s women. Don’t remember men getting a period. The world is going mad," one enraged user wrote.

Another agreed and added: "Women have been managing it just fine for centuries without feeling offended by society’s awareness that natural-born females menstruate. This is silly."

​

Dr Bella A'Brera, author and director of the Foundations of Western Civilisation Program at the Institute of Public Affairs, also agreed with the backlash, saying that Woolworths' gender-neutral language "undermined" biological facts.

"By caving in to the extreme views of a vocal minority, Woolworths has decided to cancel women," said Dr A'Brera.

"Woolworths needs to remember that it is a supermarket. Its purpose is to sell groceries, not radical gender theory."

Woolworths made the reference in a social media post about the Share The Dignity vending machines. Credit: Facebook / Share the Dignity. ​

A representative from Woolworths has already made a statement and said that the company was not aiming to be political with its Share the Dignity partnership.

"Our partnership with Share the Dignity has helped provide period care products to tens of thousands of women and other people who need them across Australia," the spokesperson said.

They also highlighted that such products are "available to all women, girls, non-binary, and transgender people" as well as "family members collecting them on someone's behalf."

​

Many Woolies customers also jumped to the supermarket's defence and agreed with the gender-neutral use of language.

"Well done Woolies. This company has a policy of being inclusive, it’s in their guidelines," one concerned shopper wrote.

"The ignorance in some people astounds me. Kindness has a long way to go," said a second one.

What are your thoughts, folks?

Was Woolworths right for referring to tampon users as "people who menstruate"? Or do you think this is another example of political correctness gone mad?

Just laugh at the idiots, to much of the world saying things like this not to upset the 'loud minority just to the 'Silent MAJORITY' makes them look ridiculous.

 

[rehandra]

Woolworths accused of being "too woke" on social media – do you agree or not?​

Supermarket giant Woolworths has recently come under fire from people online after referring to tampon users as "people who menstruate", instead of mentioning the word women.

​

According to the report, the grocery store chain was announcing a partnership with nonprofit organisation Share the Dignity, a group that provides free tampons in public vending machines.

In a LinkedIn social media post, the caption read: "The 100th Dignity Vending Machine funded by Woolworths has just been installed to help people who menstruate access period care items free of charge."

"Together with Share the Dignity, we’ve helped more than 56,000 people access these essential products so that regardless of their circumstances, they can be afforded dignity, confidence and mobility during their period," the post continued.

"We aim to care for all Australians and are thrilled that the Dignity Vending Machines we've funded will help more people across the country access the products they need."

Woolworths has been accused of being ‘too woke’ in a recent social media post. Credit: AAP.​

However, instead of celebrating the amazing milestone the initiative has achieved, several users online raised their pitchforks and torches over the supermarket giant's choice of words – criticising the store for not using "women" to describe tampon users.

"It’s women. Don’t remember men getting a period. The world is going mad," one enraged user wrote.

Another agreed and added: "Women have been managing it just fine for centuries without feeling offended by society’s awareness that natural-born females menstruate. This is silly."

​

Dr Bella A'Brera, author and director of the Foundations of Western Civilisation Program at the Institute of Public Affairs, also agreed with the backlash, saying that Woolworths' gender-neutral language "undermined" biological facts.

"By caving in to the extreme views of a vocal minority, Woolworths has decided to cancel women," said Dr A'Brera.

"Woolworths needs to remember that it is a supermarket. Its purpose is to sell groceries, not radical gender theory."

Woolworths made the reference in a social media post about the Share The Dignity vending machines. Credit: Facebook / Share the Dignity. ​

A representative from Woolworths has already made a statement and said that the company was not aiming to be political with its Share the Dignity partnership.

"Our partnership with Share the Dignity has helped provide period care products to tens of thousands of women and other people who need them across Australia," the spokesperson said.

They also highlighted that such products are "available to all women, girls, non-binary, and transgender people" as well as "family members collecting them on someone's behalf."

​

Many Woolies customers also jumped to the supermarket's defence and agreed with the gender-neutral use of language.

"Well done Woolies. This company has a policy of being inclusive, it’s in their guidelines," one concerned shopper wrote.

"The ignorance in some people astounds me. Kindness has a long way to go," said a second one.

What are your thoughts, folks?

Was Woolworths right for referring to tampon users as "people who menstruate"? Or do you think this is another example of political correctness gone mad?

Yes, I sure do think that it is another example of political correctness gone mad!!! I even saw some learned person who could not define what a woman was....really! I do not have the education that this person had but I sure can tell the difference between a biological man and a biological woman.

 

[JayKay]

I sense that poor ol' Woolies is covering themselves, with regard to transgender folk....females who identify as males who have not undergone surgery or hormone treatment to stop their naturally occurring female reproductive cycles.

 

[Senor]

Soon we won't be able to converse with anyone in case we offend them. Yes don't be rude, but do we need to go to extreme lengths of political correctness.

 

[Robbo128]

There is only 2 genders and only one gender menstruates FEMALE not People

There ARE only 2 genders (it's the old single and plural concept)
I think there is a fair argument to include females as part of the people. lol

 

[DrivingGirl]

OH PLEASE just get over yourselves
Seriously, social media drives this crap!

 

[wazzalox]

Woolworths accused of being "too woke" on social media – do you agree or not?​

Supermarket giant Woolworths has recently come under fire from people online after referring to tampon users as "people who menstruate", instead of mentioning the word women.

​

According to the report, the grocery store chain was announcing a partnership with nonprofit organisation Share the Dignity, a group that provides free tampons in public vending machines.

In a LinkedIn social media post, the caption read: "The 100th Dignity Vending Machine funded by Woolworths has just been installed to help people who menstruate access period care items free of charge."

"Together with Share the Dignity, we’ve helped more than 56,000 people access these essential products so that regardless of their circumstances, they can be afforded dignity, confidence and mobility during their period," the post continued.

"We aim to care for all Australians and are thrilled that the Dignity Vending Machines we've funded will help more people across the country access the products they need."

Woolworths has been accused of being ‘too woke’ in a recent social media post. Credit: AAP.​

However, instead of celebrating the amazing milestone the initiative has achieved, several users online raised their pitchforks and torches over the supermarket giant's choice of words – criticising the store for not using "women" to describe tampon users.

"It’s women. Don’t remember men getting a period. The world is going mad," one enraged user wrote.

Another agreed and added: "Women have been managing it just fine for centuries without feeling offended by society’s awareness that natural-born females menstruate. This is silly."

​

Dr Bella A'Brera, author and director of the Foundations of Western Civilisation Program at the Institute of Public Affairs, also agreed with the backlash, saying that Woolworths' gender-neutral language "undermined" biological facts.

"By caving in to the extreme views of a vocal minority, Woolworths has decided to cancel women," said Dr A'Brera.

"Woolworths needs to remember that it is a supermarket. Its purpose is to sell groceries, not radical gender theory."

Woolworths made the reference in a social media post about the Share The Dignity vending machines. Credit: Facebook / Share the Dignity. ​

A representative from Woolworths has already made a statement and said that the company was not aiming to be political with its Share the Dignity partnership.

"Our partnership with Share the Dignity has helped provide period care products to tens of thousands of women and other people who need them across Australia," the spokesperson said.

They also highlighted that such products are "available to all women, girls, non-binary, and transgender people" as well as "family members collecting them on someone's behalf."

​

Many Woolies customers also jumped to the supermarket's defence and agreed with the gender-neutral use of language.

"Well done Woolies. This company has a policy of being inclusive, it’s in their guidelines," one concerned shopper wrote.

"The ignorance in some people astounds me. Kindness has a long way to go," said a second one.

What are your thoughts, folks?

Was Woolworths right for referring to tampon users as "people who menstruate"? Or do you think this is another example of political correctness gone mad?

 

[wazzalox]

Yes, your last sentence says it all political correctness has gone too far. The trouble is all media (social and otherwise) encourages this crap because it causes divisions and they thrive on that. Not being a person who mentruates, nor breast feeds and only has one cervix (my neck) I can't imagine how actual women feel about this. Pollies can't even come up with a definition of woman. Which is not surprising I guess. There's a lot of things they can't come up with