NASTY!Women Protest the UK's 'Tampon Tax' by 'Free-Bleeding' in Front of Parliament (Repulsive images)

Two women took a stand against the United Kingdom’s so-called “tampon tax” in a very visual way – by “free-bleeding” in front of the Houses of Parliament in London.

Charlie Edge, a 22-year-old from Berkshire, England, and friend Ruth Howarth protested outside Parliament while wearing white pants and forgoing menstrual products while on their periods, otherwise known as “free-bleeding.” Edge told PEOPLE they protested outside for three hours.

“Today I am forgoing tampons and pads outside the houses of parliament to show how ‘luxury’ tampons really are,” Edge wrote on Facebook Friday. “We are also raising money to buy tampons for homeless shelters, women’s shelters and the refugee crisis.”

“We’re getting lots of dirty looks and someone just shouted at us to get a job,” she continued. “But everyone keeps saying ‘haha omg how quickly would we get free tampons if everyone stopped wearing them?!’ So, I’m giving it a go,” she wrote.

She added, “Taxes are necessary, I get it. So are tampons/pads.”

[link to people.com]