“How do you feel about menstrual sex?” Caryn asked, taking a sip from a beer and holding her gaze intently. I feel my body get hot, my palms get sweaty, turned on at the opportunity to discuss my three favorite topics: menstruation, politics, and gender. I live for moments like this, where my political agenda intersects with my other passions: queers & gender theory. You see, I am somewhat of a menstrual sex connoisseur. For me, everything we enact can be an opportunity to strive for liberation -- the personal is so very political.

Every year on May 28th, Menstrual Hygiene Day  is celebrated in order to break the silence and build awareness about the fundamental role that good menstrual hygiene management (MHM) plays in enabling menstruating people to reach their full potential. This year, Lunette wanted to focus on the similarities of the challenges menstruators face around the world because no matter what part of the world we come from menstruation is a taboo subject everywhere - we have all faced some shame or embarrassment in one way or another. We were so thrilled to have partnered with  Fida  International, an organization focusing...

Oona, you have won the World Champion title of pole dancing several times! We are SO happy and proud you chose Lunette to partner with! What are some things you have in common with Lunette?

“We both represent fresh and new ways of doing things, like with my pole dancing and Lunette in the period business. I’d like to think that we’re both ambassadors for what’s best in Finland; open-mindness and an energetic attitude for getting things done.