‘Drop of Blood’ Emoji, Symbol of the Period, Is Praised by Activists

Why Period Activists Think The ‘Drop Of Blood’ Emoji Is A Huge Win

When Mashiyat Rahman, 22, texts her friends about her period, she sends them the “crying” emoji to describe her mood, the “knife” emoji to describe painful cramps and the “sweat” emoji — which looks like water droplets — to illustrate a heavy flow. While many menstrual health activists are excited about the new emoji, some have reservations about the design. Then in September 2018, Plan UK teamed up with NHS Blood and Transplant, the U.K. government’s blood and organ donations service, and submitted a new proposal for a blood drop emoji.

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