Media often shies away from the sensitive (and somewhat gruesome) discussion about female menstruation. From television shows to our very own social media news feeds, these platforms typically avoid the discussion of a woman’s period and downplay it to something that’s carefree and simple—case in point, almost every sanitary pad commercial in our country. But in reality, a woman’s period is a tedious (and sometimes horrendous) yet a natural biological process that unfortunately, every woman has to go through every month.
Considering this, Filipino-American RuPaul Drag Queen contestant, Manila Luzon decided to shed some light on what having a period really looks like.
Despite this, Luzon still wanted to show off the gown via his Instagram account. It was there that he explained what it meant for him to wear such a provocative piece of garment.
“Many of my fans are young women who may feel pressured by society to be embarrassed by periods. It’s empowering to teach young women about their bodies, encourage them to celebrate them AND to question people who tell them not to! My goal with this look was to normalize menstruation by looking sick’ning even if I was on my period!” he writes.
Whether or not you agree with Luzon’s decision to showcase this dress, it seems like his message has already been recognized and praised by many of his fans and followers.