Trans Period Pride 2026
This year's Trans Period Pride Boston was something truly special.
Despite significant right-wing backlash leading up to the event, on June 16th, Mass NOW and the MTPC co-hosted the largest Trans Period Pride yet!
Trans Period Pride has grown year after year, but 2026 marked a turning point. This year's event drew our largest attendance to date, reflecting just how much our community needs a space like this–one that centers transmasculine, non-binary, and intersex menstruators and takes their experiences seriously. The growth of this event is a testament to the work of our partners, our co-sponsors, and every single person who showed up.
The heart of Trans Period Pride has always been about storytelling, and this year did not disappoint. Attendees shared experiences across a wide and deeply human range: what it means to menstruate as a trans masculine or non-binary person, the complex relationship between intersex bodies and periods, and the ways that religion and physical health struggles can shape– and sometimes complicate–how we experience menstruation.
What struck us most was the honesty and compassion shared in the room. Having pride in menstruation is not always easy. Stigma and shame around periods are so deeply ingrained in our cultures that even naming them can feel like an act of resistance. But that is exactly what events like Trans Period Pride are designed to do: to create intentional community space where we can unpack those stigmas together, challenge narratives, and find solidarity with each other.
We left this year's event reminded that liberation from menstrual shame and period poverty is not something we can do alone; it is a collective movement.
We are proud to be continuing this work alongside the MTPC and the incredible Boston community that continues to show up.
To everyone who attended, shared their story, or supported this event: thank you. You are the reason Trans Period Pride keeps growing.
And stay tuned for Trans Period Pride 2027–and we cannot wait to see how our community grows!
