The nonprofit group Plan International UK has been lobbying for an emoji to represent menstruation since 2017. And now they have one — although not everyone is a fan of the design.

Apple has added nearly 400 new emoji as part of its latest iOS update, including gender-neutral people and a blood drop to represent menstruation.

Another new emoji, a drop of blood, follows a campaign by Plan International for an emoji depicting menstruation. Its first submission — bloodstained panties — was rejected. Undeterred, the ...

Users will be able to select the ethnicity of each character in the 'holding hands' emoji, while a drop of blood representing menstruation has been introduced to fight period stigma. iOS 13.2 update.

We've come a long way from the yellow smiley face. The humble emoji, originally a set of basic symbols designed to add visual flair to text-based messages, has become a way for people to express their ...