Petition launched calling for free sanitary products at Celtic Park
A PETITION has been launched calling for Celtic to provide free sanitary products at their stadium.
More than 1400 people have backed the campaign calling for the changes to be introduced at Celtic Park.
Celtic season-ticket holders Erin Slaven, Orlaith Duffy and Mikaela McKinley started the petition to help increase the visibility of women and their needs at football grounds.
The women want their home team to lead by example and show they are “forward thinking and inclusive”.
Erin Slaven, 20, said they hope to pilot the campaign at their own stadium before expanding the cause to cover other teams and sports.
Their call to action reads: “The price of sanitary products currently means that menstrual hygiene is a luxury for many women.
“Work is taking place across Scotland to establish free sanitary products in colleges and universities, and I’m hoping to commence a campaign which sees this mirrored in football grounds – in this case, Celtic Park.
“Hygiene requirements for women and girls should extent to sanitary products. These should be readily available and at no cost, similar to toilet paper and soap.”
Labour MSP Monica Lennon, who has spoken openly about the issues surrounding period poverty, inspired the movement. Following the launch, the politician showed her support for the group.
She tweeted: “Equality doesn’t fall in your lap, you have to fight for it. We don’t need toilet paper petitions in stadiums because it’s already the law. “@CelticFC fans lobbying the club aren’t being disloyal. Menstrual bleeding shouldn’t stop anyone from playing or supporting football.”
Despite facing backlash from supporters questioning why the campaign is only targeted at Celtic, the group is keen to keep going in the hope that one day all football stadiums will make the change.