Something dubbed #tampongate became the outrage of the day in Austin, Texas, today as abortion rights activists gathered again at the state capitol to protest legislation that would restrict most abortions after 20 weeks and impose more stringent safety standards on clinics. Tales of tampons (and condoms, and glitter, and cereal bars) being confiscated by capitol police started making the rounds, thus making feminine hygiene products the new symbol of the GOP’s war on women.
no tampons allowed in the TX senate gallery because the only thing that can be inserted into women's vaginas is the government. #tampongate
— Lauren Rankin (@laurenarankin) July 12, 2013
When #TAMPONS Are Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Have #Tampons! #SWTW #TXlege #HB1 #WARonWOMEN #ctl #p2 P2b #tlot pic.twitter.com/dHMcvHrOj6
— Potty-Mouthed Bunny ? (@KatieAnnieOakly) July 13, 2013
"Come and Take It" tampon image!!! Awesome!! #hb2 #StandwithTXwomen @TX_Women pic.twitter.com/kcJVUYcotl
— Stacy Guidry (@Stacy_Guidry) July 12, 2013
This woman's sign outside the TX Capitol wins the day. #txlege #hb2 pic.twitter.com/E4S1Ajs1Fm
— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) July 13, 2013
So, just what do you do with all of those tampons those mean police wouldn’t let you take into the Senate chamber? Here’s a stunning pair of tampon earrings.
People have tampon earrings at the Capitol. #tampongate #txlege #sb1 pic.twitter.com/8Lx0qc6vOg
— Jody Serrano (@jodyserrano) July 13, 2013
Wow, we’re almost convinced that late-term abortion is a great thing. What else do you have?
Added some tampon flair to my "Come and Take It" flag @tootwistedtv #hb2 #sb1 pic.twitter.com/p827O63uoZ
— RED ? (@strontium87) July 13, 2013
Woman with wings that have tampons attached. Because that makes total sense! #stand4life pic.twitter.com/hZUhyXXbdy
— studentsforlife (@StudentsforLife) July 13, 2013
Angel wings with tampons. Text on wings as stupid as you would expect. She doesn't #Stand4Life pic.twitter.com/lduCUXBgJx
— Daniel McCabe (@DanMcCabePA) July 13, 2013
Ahem, does this woman have a drawing of a vulva on her back? #stand4life pic.twitter.com/96kQ6Qm0vJ
— Former "Clump of Cells" (@AlexaShrugged) July 13, 2013
It’s for the children!
Little girl picking up a tampon that was thrown in the air #stand4life pic.twitter.com/T2hRDmo9ak
— studentsforlife (@StudentsforLife) July 13, 2013
Isn’t it time that comedian Lizz Winstead said “vagina”?
Technically #Tampongate is also a euphemism for #Vagina. #Txlege #sb1
— Lizz "Human Capital Stock" Winstead (@lizzwinstead) July 12, 2013
@lizzwinstead Protest idea – women hand over the tampons and pads they're currently using. "Hold on a sec… got one more for ya."
— Oliver Griswold (@originalgriz) July 12, 2013
Join the Conversation
VIP members get the ability to comment on articles.