The Tax Free. Period. campaign launched in June of 2019 based on a revolutionary argument: Since the tampon tax only applies to people who menstruate, it is not just unfair, it's also a form of sex-based discrimination — and therefore unconstitutional and illegal. We have mobilized pro bono attorneys and law students from around the country to help us challenge the tampon tax in court.

The COVID-19 global pandemic has emboldened the menstrual equity movement, and reminded states around the US of what we already know — that period products are essentials that should be available for all who need them and, at a minimum, sales tax-free.

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Bingo supplies? Doughnuts? Seriously? Click around the country to see some of the items that are tax-exempt in states that tax tampons.

Explore our interactive map

Bingo supplies? Doughnuts? Seriously? Click around the country to see some of the items that are tax-exempt in states that tax tampons.

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About Period Equity

Period Equity (now Period Law) is the nation’s first law and policy organization fighting for menstrual equity—committed to ensuring that menstrual products are affordable, safe and available to those in need.