10 Bold Artworks That Prove Menstrual Blood Is Nothing To Be Ashamed Of

“Menstrual blood is the only source of blood that is not traumatically induced. Yet in modern society, this is the most hidden blood, the one so rarely spoken of and almost never seen.” So said poet, activist and scholar Judy Grahn, in her seminal book, “Blood, Bread and Roses: How Menstruation Created The World“. And she couldn’t have put it more perfectly. Grahn’s words rang truer than ever when I came across a number of artworks on Instagram. Each of them depicted an experience that was incredibly familiar, and yet somehow never saw the light of day.

A Decade Of Rainbows: 14 Powerful And Fierce Messages From Delhi Pride

 

What started out a tiny group of people marching from Regal Cinema in 2008 has today become a massive celebration of all LGBTQ Indians in the heart of the nation. Yes, the tenth annual Delhi Queer Pride has just come to a close, and it was a lovely, vibrant, clamorous occasion, as people came out in hordes to fly the rainbow flag high.

One of the things that we love so much about Pride are the creative, witty, snarky, assertive, colourful posters that bob along over a sea of heads. And we couldn’t not document them for posterity! So here are our picks:

It Is Time We Talk About Gender Wage Gap & Encourage Women To Fight For Their Rights

This is no secret to us all that even in the 21st century, there exists a huge wage gap between men and women. For equal work, women get paid lesser than their male counterparts. But this is the tip of the iceberg and fixing the problem requires a much deeper understanding of the issue.