You Have Less Than Three Days To Take Part In The World's Largest Period Survey

Did you know, not all hospitals in Australia stock period products for their patients?

Whether they're private or public, rural or city - there's no guarantee a hospital in Australia will have pads available to their patients.

That's why the charity Share The Dignity created the Bloody Big Survey - the world's largest period survey.

"In this survey we're really looking to change the landscape around period products being available in workplaces and hospitals," says Share The Dignity founder Rochelle Courtenay, "unless we have the data we can't play a political game which is advocating for menstrual equality."

In less than three months over 150,000 people have already responded to the survey.

So far more than 18% of respondents say they weren't able to access a pad in a hospital.

Rochelle says she's heard many devastating stories where women weren't able to access period products in the ICU, after a hysterectomy or even after a miscarriage.

"Be part of the legacy of what is now the biggest body of data on menstruation in the world," urges Rochelle, "we need to hear from everyone who has experienced menstruation so we can take that data to politicians and advocate for change here in Australia."

She says anyone that has experienced menstruation is welcome to participate in the survey.

She particularly encourages people in rural areas to take part in the survey as they are most affected by period poverty.

"This is the biggest body of data the world has ever seen," says Rochelle, "we want this survey to capture every woman every where so that we can really create change."

For more details on Share The Dignity's BIG BLOODY SURVEY click here.

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28 Fun Facts About Our Latest Obsession - Chappell Roan

It's safe to say Chappell Roan is fast becoming the next gay pop icon.

In recent months she performed at Coachella, NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series and made her debut on the Billboard Hot 100 with her new track, 'Good Luck Babe.'

Her drag inspired aesthetic oozes camp, along with her witty lyrics and glittery pop music.

Chappell Roan is the epitome of queer joy and I AM PROPER OBSESSED with her.

And as always when I find myself liking something new - I fixate, I go down a deep deep deep rabbit hole.

So based on my hours upon hours of deep diving, here is everything you need to know about the glitter filled popstar Chappell Roan.

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• Her name is actually Kayleigh Amstutz. Her stage name, Chappell Roan, was inspired by her grandfather, Dennis Chappell, and his favourite song, 'The Strawberry Roan' by Marty Robbins.

• Chappell is from a small Missouri town called Willard.

• She was raised Christian but doesn't "identify with the Christian Church anymore."

• When Chappell was younger she sprained her neck after "whipping her hair back and forth" and had to wear a neck brace.

• In third grade Chappell told her 'Holy Christian Counsellor' that she heard the devil say her name in the school hallways just so she could play with sand in the counsellor's office.

• She got discovered on YouTube as a teen and by 17 was signed to Atlantic Records. However in 2020 she was dropped from her album when her single, 'Pink Pony Club,' wasn't an instant success and had to move back home with her parents.

• Used to work at a doughnut shop and coffee shop drive thru. She says she'd often take nudes in the work bathroom.

• She's been diagnosed with bipolar.

• Describes herself as "very introverted" and says she loves to be alone.

• Chappell Roan may now be known for her bright, fun, camp outfits but her aesthetic actually used to be very "witchy, dark, serious and emo." At the time her music reflected this aesthetic. "I don’t identify with my early music anymore, I was just a different person," she told Pop Buzz, "I had depression, I was heartbroken over a boy."

• Chappell busted her lip after dropping her phone on her face. It happened at her birthday party / release party for 'Naked In Manhattan.'

• Chappell records in the same studio as Olivia Rodrigo. They both work with the producer Dan Nigro. Chappell did the backing vocals for several Olivia Rodrigo songs including 'Lacy,' 'Obsessed' and 'Can't Catch Me Now.' She recorded the backing vocals for 'Bad Idea' but isn't sure if they used it or not.

• She opened for Olivia Rodrigo the night after her first headline show.

• During her latest tour, a percentage of shows' sales went towards the Black trans charity, 'For the Gworls'

• The concept for 'Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girls' was inspired by an Architectural Digest YouTube video. The song's spoken word intro was then inspired by Lady Gaga's 'Alejandro.'

• Says it took years to finish 'Red Wine Supernova' as she couldn't figure out the bridge to the song.

• Despite Chappell's grandparents being heavily conservative, they're featured in the music video for 'Hot to Go.'

• Elton John says she's a "complete favourite" of his and that her latest record is "amazing."
  

• Her favourite drag queens include Trixie Mattel, Sasha Colby, Crystal Methyd and Mo Heart.

• Loves the song 'Cool for Summer' by Demi Lovato and wishes she wrote it.

• She says girls who own exotic pets know how to fuck and know they're good at it.

• She’s obsessed with Sketchers.

• Enjoys playing Fortnite or Mario while high.

• She can do the splits.

• She says slime videos are "pure ecstasy" and makes her feel "like there could be a god."

• She has the word 'Princess' tattooed on her lower back

• She says fans will leave her voice messages in her DMs.

• She dreams of living in a cottage in a forest in Northern Washington.

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Some Of Australia's Biggest Retailers Have Significant Gender Pay Gaps

The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has calculated the median gender pay gap of more than 5000 organisations in Australia.

Up until now the gender pay gaps within firms were never public in Australia.

But thanks to recent law changes and the WGEA, we can finally bust the myth that the gender pay gap doesn't actually exist.

After analysing firms with more than 100 employees, the WGEA found that the Australian workforce has on average a 14.5 per cent median base salary gender pay gap, and an average 19 per cent median total remuneration gender pay gap in Australia's work sector.

Some of the largest cooperations with gender pay gaps includes Commonwealth Bank ( with a median base salary gender pay gap of 29.8 per cent), Westpac ( at 27 per cent) and the Collingwood Football Club ( at 42 per cent ) .

Data shows Jetstar has a 53.5 per cent gender pay gap, making it the highest gender pay gap in all commercial airlines in Australia.

Aussie retailer Forever New has a a median base salary gender pay gap of 50.1 per cent.

But for many the most shocking data came from the Aussie retailers.

Many brands that primarily profit off female customers seem to have substantial gender pay gaps.

In the retail fashion space, City Chic recorded the highest median base salary gender pay gap at 57.7 per cent.

Not only does City Chic cater to predominately women, it's reported 96% of their entire workforce are women.

Similarly, 97% of employees at Lorna Jane are women, yet the activewear brand has a 36.3 per cent gender pay gap.

Despite having a gender pay gap of 36.3 per cent, Lorna Jane describes themselves as a "brand that lives to inspire women around the world." Source - Lorna Jane

In the coming days it'll be interesting to see how and if the above retailers will release statements about this controversial data.

Hopefully this gender pay gap analysis will only lead to positive change within all work sectors in Australia - and most importantly lead to more women in higher paid roles.

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