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California is first state to call ‘stealthing’ a crime
California has become the first state to outlaw non-consensual condom removal during sex.
Unrealistic beauty standards plague social media
Kira, a junior kinesiology major at the University of La Verne, was 16 when she developed an eating disorder. When she first joined Instagram, she would see photos of girls that she didn’t know appear on her feed.
New legislation would regulate retouched photos
California Assemblymember Cristina Garcia, D-Downey, has proposed legislation that requires social media platforms to post a disclaimer on photos that have been retouched for promotional purposes.
New bill could lift tax on menstrual products
A new bill could lift the financial burden of menstrual products for women in California. Assembly Bill 31, introduced by Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia, could exempt all menstrual products, including menstrual sponges, menstrual cups, tampons and sanitary napkins from the state sales tax, commonly known as the tampon tax, and increase the accessibility of these necessary products for women.
Tampons are not luxury items
Products like Gucci purses or Coco Chanel perfumes are examples of luxury items – to be taxed. However, 40 states, including California, currently group tampons in the same “luxury” taxable category.