Many have raised doubts about the masculinity of the men attending Brown University, but who knew the school’s administration did as well.
This school year, Brown will provide free tampons in all nonresidential restrooms — men’s rooms included. The school explained the decision by saying they did not want to make transgender students feel excluded.
While some of these tampons in men’s restrooms may be used for their intended purpose, no doubt most will be lost to adolescent exploration. Young boys growing into men will learn what the hell a tampons actually are, whether they stop nosebleeds, or if that vodka trick from the news actually works. Fun fact: Tampons can also be used in the treatment of hemorrhoids.
The president of Brown just announced that the school will commit to be a”safe space for freedom of expression.” This will no doubt include male tampon-related expression as well.
Brown has long been on the cutting edge of safe space technology, offering such a space last year outfitted with cookies, coloring books, trauma counselors, and a video of frolicking puppies after students complained that a speaker invited to campus would be too upsetting.
The university has finally created a safe space from male tampon shortages. The men at Brown will feel at ease knowing their school has adequately provided them with all the tampons they don’t need.
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