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			* [https://en.intactiwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Israel&action=edit&section=24 Homosexuality in Israel]
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	While many [[intact]] men ~~may~~ develop homosexuality, it appears that a greater percentage of [[circumcised]] men may develop homosexuality. [[Circumcision]] may be an additional factor, among others, that contribute to the development of a homosexual orientation.		While many [[intact]] men develop homosexuality, it appears that a greater percentage of [[circumcised]] men may develop homosexuality. [[Circumcision]] may be an additional factor, among others, that contribute to the development of a homosexual orientation.

	{{NOTE}} It is emphasized that association does ''not'' prove causation, but may indicate a subject for further investigation.		{{NOTE}} It is emphasized that association does ''not'' prove causation, but may indicate a subject for further investigation.

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	The best cases are provided by circumcisions performed between the years of four and six. Yet, some very interesting material was also obtained from a patient whose son was [[circumcised]] while the father was in analysis. […]		The best cases are provided by circumcisions performed between the years of four and six. Yet, some very interesting material was also obtained from a patient whose son was [[circumcised]] while the father was in analysis. […]

	On the basis of many facts, such as his behaviour in analysis, his attraction to his father's [[penis]] and other recollections, we assume that he had felt attracted to the father even before the circumcision. Circumcision increased the homosexual drive, but as a result of its frustration, he increased his sexual wishes to his brother. […]		On the basis of many facts, such as his behaviour in analysis, his attraction to his father's [[penis]] and other recollections, we assume that he had felt attracted to the father even before the [[circumcision]]. Circumcision increased the homosexual drive, but as a result of its frustration, he increased his sexual wishes to his brother. […]

	The end of his analysis produced in him the attitude he had felt in childhood toward his circumcision, namely, that he was prepared to accept the loss of his [[foreskin]], if by this loss he would become equal to his father and be permitted to play with him sexually. […]		The end of his analysis produced in him the attitude he had felt in childhood toward his circumcision, namely, that he was prepared to accept the loss of his [[foreskin]], if by this loss he would become equal to his father and be permitted to play with him sexually. […]
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	* [https://theamericansun.com/2021/02/23/mkultra-and-cia-circumcision-research/ CIA (1961)]		* [https://theamericansun.com/2021/02/23/mkultra-and-cia-circumcision-research/ CIA (1961)]
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	While ~~some~~ [[intact]] men may develop homosexuality, it appears that a greater percentage of [[circumcised]] men may develop homosexuality. [[Circumcision]] may be an additional factor, among others, that contribute to the development of a homosexual orientation.		While many [[intact]] men may develop homosexuality, it appears that a greater percentage of [[circumcised]] men may develop homosexuality. [[Circumcision]] may be an additional factor, among others, that contribute to the development of a homosexual orientation.

	{{NOTE}} It is emphasized that association does ''not'' prove causation, but may indicate a subject for further investigation.		{{NOTE}} It is emphasized that association does ''not'' prove causation, but may indicate a subject for further investigation.

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	* Wikipedia has published an article entitled ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_sexual_orientation Demographics of sexual orientation]''. It reports regarding Israel, where both Jews and Muslims circumcise boys for religious reasons, that 11.3 percent of men in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_sexual_orientation#2012_2 2012] reported same-gender attraction. The article cited an article from ''Archives of Sexual Behavior''.<ref>{{REFjournal		* Wikipedia has published an article entitled ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_sexual_orientation Demographics of sexual orientation]''. It reports regarding [[Israel]], where both Jews and Muslims circumcise boys for religious reasons, that 11.3 percent of men in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_sexual_orientation#2012_2 2012] reported same-gender attraction. The article cited an article from ''Archives of Sexual Behavior''.<ref>{{REFjournal
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	'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' has been made by several researchers.		'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' has been made by several researchers.
	== Evidence ==		== Evidence ==
	* [[Hermann Nunberg]], a New York based psychoanalyst, had a male patient who had been [[circumcised]] at the age of five. Moreover, the patient's son underwent [[circumcision]] during the course of the psycho-analysis. Nunberg wrote an extensive discussion of the findings from his psychoanalysis of this patient. The patient's circumcision caused some homosexual feelings.		* [[Hermann Nunberg]], a New York based psychoanalyst, had a male patient who had been [[circumcised]] at the age of five. Moreover, the patient's son underwent [[circumcision]] during the course of the psycho-analysis. Nunberg wrote an extensive discussion of the findings from his psychoanalysis of this patient. The patient's [[circumcision]] caused some homosexual feelings.

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	It is not easy to find a patient who was circumcised at an age allowing psycho-analytic study of the reactions to the operation. […]		It is not easy to find a patient who was circumcised at an age allowing psycho-analytic study of the reactions to the operation. […]

	The best cases are provided by circumcisions performed between the years of four and six. Yet, some very interesting material was also obtained from a patient whose son was circumcised while the father was in analysis. […]		The best cases are provided by circumcisions performed between the years of four and six. Yet, some very interesting material was also obtained from a patient whose son was [[circumcised]] while the father was in analysis. […]

	On the basis of many facts, such as his behaviour in analysis, his attraction to his father's penis and other recollections, we assume that he had felt attracted to the father even before the circumcision. Circumcision increased the homosexual drive, but as a result of its frustration, he increased his sexual wishes to his brother. […]		On the basis of many facts, such as his behaviour in analysis, his attraction to his father's [[penis]] and other recollections, we assume that he had felt attracted to the father even before the circumcision. Circumcision increased the homosexual drive, but as a result of its frustration, he increased his sexual wishes to his brother. […]

	The end of his analysis produced in him the attitude he had felt in childhood toward his circumcision, namely, that he was prepared to accept the loss of his foreskin, if by this loss he would become equal to his father and be permitted to play with him sexually. […]		The end of his analysis produced in him the attitude he had felt in childhood toward his circumcision, namely, that he was prepared to accept the loss of his [[foreskin]], if by this loss he would become equal to his father and be permitted to play with him sexually. […]

	We may, therefore, conclude that the patient felt homosexually tied to his father (the doctor) by the circumcision. Does that mean that he could not finish his analysis until he regained his foreskin? I may add, in anticipation of further material that he hoped through undoing of the circumcision to free himself from his homosexual ties and become heterosexual again.<ref name="nunberg1947">{{REFjournal		We may, therefore, conclude that the patient felt homosexually tied to his father (the doctor) by the [[circumcision]]. Does that mean that he could not finish his analysis until he regained his foreskin? I may add, in anticipation of further material that he hoped through undoing of the circumcision to free himself from his homosexual ties and become heterosexual again.<ref name="nunberg1947">{{REFjournal
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	* Foley (1966) reported:		* Foley (1966) reported:
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	More recently, a study was made of admissions to a large Naval hospital. Of all admissions, 32% had been circumcised. Of all admission with the diagnosis of "overt homosexuality," ''100% had been circumcised''.<ref>{{REFjournal		More recently, a study was made of admissions to a large Naval hospital. Of all admissions, 32% had been [[circumcised]]. Of all admission with the diagnosis of "overt homosexuality," ''100% had been circumcised''.<ref>{{REFjournal
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	* Laumann et al. (1997) reported "that circumcised men engage in a more elaborated set of sexual practices." The authors provided a table which showed that circumcised white and hispanic males were more likely to engage in both active and passive oral homosexual relations.<ref name="laumann1997">{{REFjournal		* Laumann et al. (1997) reported "that [[circumcised]] men engage in a more elaborated set of sexual practices." The authors provided a table which showed that circumcised white and hispanic males were more likely to engage in both active and passive oral homosexual relations.<ref name="laumann1997">{{REFjournal
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	* The [https://www.pewresearch.org/ Pew Research Center] (2021) reported the incidence of homosexuality in 2020 among U.S. males, who vary in circumcision status, was 3 percent, however among Jewish males, who are nearly 100 percent [[circumcised]], the incidence of homosexuality was 4 percent.<ref>{{REFweb		* The [https://www.pewresearch.org/ Pew Research Center] (2021) reported the incidence of homosexuality in 2020 among U.S. males, who vary in [[circumcision]] status, was 3 percent, however among Jewish males, who are nearly 100 percent [[circumcised]], the incidence of homosexuality was 4 percent.<ref>{{REFweb
	\|url=https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2021/05/11/jewish-demographics/		\|url=https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2021/05/11/jewish-demographics/
	\|title=Jewish demographics		\|title=Jewish demographics
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	<big><b>Circumcision Turned Me Gay</b></big><br>		<big><b>Circumcision Turned Me Gay</b></big><br>
	I was so distraught from my circumcision even at a young age and I always knew something was missing. As a result I was always looking at my own disfigured member and would always think about other peoples’ as a result. I would think about my intact peers and I would gain envy of what was taken from me. I guess from this mental trauma at a young age and my obsession with the human penis fucked with my brain chemistry because I became sexually aroused by it. As a result I would start sneaking peeks in my adult gymnastics locker room as the other men would change or shower just to get a glimpse of a true unaltered man in the flesh. I’ve never had sex (probably wouldn’t even feel anything) but I can only get aroused looking at intact men and its all my perverted doctor’s fault. I hate myself and I hate doctors, I jerk off to gay porn 4 times a day every day because of them. Fuck you doc!<ref>{{REFweb		I was so distraught from my [[circumcision]] even at a young age and I always knew something was missing. As a result I was always looking at my own disfigured member and would always think about other peoples’ as a result. I would think about my intact peers and I would gain envy of what was taken from me. I guess from this mental trauma at a young age and my obsession with the human penis fucked with my brain chemistry because I became sexually aroused by it. As a result I would start sneaking peeks in my adult gymnastics locker room as the other men would change or shower just to get a glimpse of a true unaltered man in the flesh. I’ve never had sex (probably wouldn’t even feel anything) but I can only get aroused looking at [[intact]] men and its all my perverted doctor’s fault. I hate myself and I hate doctors, I jerk off to gay porn 4 times a day every day because of them. Fuck you doc!<ref>{{REFweb
	\|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/CircumcisionGrief/comments/16yciip/circumcision_turned_me_gay/		\|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/CircumcisionGrief/comments/16yciip/circumcision_turned_me_gay/
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	'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' has been made by several researchers.		'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' has been made by several researchers.
	== Evidence ==		== Evidence ==
	[[Hermann Nunberg]], a New York based psychoanalyst, had a male patient who had been [[circumcised]] at the age of five. Moreover, the patient's son underwent [[circumcision]] during the course of the psycho-analysis. Nunberg wrote an extensive discussion of the findings from his psychoanalysis of this patient. The patient's circumcision caused some homosexual feelings.		* [[Hermann Nunberg]], a New York based psychoanalyst, had a male patient who had been [[circumcised]] at the age of five. Moreover, the patient's son underwent [[circumcision]] during the course of the psycho-analysis. Nunberg wrote an extensive discussion of the findings from his psychoanalysis of this patient. The patient's circumcision caused some homosexual feelings.

	Nunberg (1947) said in part:		Nunberg (1947) said in part:
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	Schmideberg (1948) reported the case of a boy who had a traumatic [[circumcision]] at the age of eight and became a homosexual.<ref>{{REFjournal		* Schmideberg (1948) reported the case of a boy who had a traumatic [[circumcision]] at the age of eight and became a homosexual.<ref>{{REFjournal
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	[https://theamericansun.com/2021/02/23/mkultra-and-cia-circumcision-research/ CIA (1961)]		* [https://theamericansun.com/2021/02/23/mkultra-and-cia-circumcision-research/ CIA (1961)]

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			* Foley (1966) reported:
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	More recently, a study was made of admissions to a large Naval hospital. Of all admissions, 32% had been circumcised. Of all admission with the diagnosis of "overt homosexuality," ''100% had been circumcised''.<ref>{{REFjournal		More recently, a study was made of admissions to a large Naval hospital. Of all admissions, 32% had been circumcised. Of all admission with the diagnosis of "overt homosexuality," ''100% had been circumcised''.<ref>{{REFjournal
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	Laumann et al. (1997) reported "that circumcised men engage in a more elaborated set of sexual practices." The authors provided a table which showed that circumcised white and hispanic males were more likely to engage in both active and passive oral homosexual relations.<ref name="laumann1997">{{REFjournal		* Laumann et al. (1997) reported "that circumcised men engage in a more elaborated set of sexual practices." The authors provided a table which showed that circumcised white and hispanic males were more likely to engage in both active and passive oral homosexual relations.<ref name="laumann1997">{{REFjournal
	\|last=Laumann		\|last=Laumann
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	Dave et al. (2003), working in the [[United Kingdom]], reported that relative to [[intact]] men, [[circumcised]] men are more likely to report homosexual partners.<ref>{{REFjournal		* Dave et al. (2003), working in the [[United Kingdom]], reported that relative to [[intact]] men, [[circumcised]] men are more likely to report homosexual partners.<ref>{{REFjournal
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	The [https://www.pewresearch.org/ Pew Research Center] (2021) reported the incidence of homosexuality in 2020 among U.S. males, who vary in circumcision status, was 3 percent, however among Jewish males, who are nearly 100 percent [[circumcised]], the incidence of homosexuality was 4 percent.<ref>{{REFweb		* The [https://www.pewresearch.org/ Pew Research Center] (2021) reported the incidence of homosexuality in 2020 among U.S. males, who vary in circumcision status, was 3 percent, however among Jewish males, who are nearly 100 percent [[circumcised]], the incidence of homosexuality was 4 percent.<ref>{{REFweb
	\|url=https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2021/05/11/jewish-demographics/		\|url=https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2021/05/11/jewish-demographics/
	\|title=Jewish demographics		\|title=Jewish demographics
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	Wikipedia has published an article entitled ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_sexual_orientation Demographics of sexual orientation]''. It reports regarding Israel, where both Jews and Muslims circumcise boys for religious reasons, that 11.3 percent of men in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_sexual_orientation#2012_2 2012] reported same-gender attraction. The article cited an article from ''Archives of Sexual Behavior''.<ref>{{REFjournal		* Wikipedia has published an article entitled ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_sexual_orientation Demographics of sexual orientation]''. It reports regarding Israel, where both Jews and Muslims circumcise boys for religious reasons, that 11.3 percent of men in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_sexual_orientation#2012_2 2012] reported same-gender attraction. The article cited an article from ''Archives of Sexual Behavior''.<ref>{{REFjournal
	\|last=Mor		\|last=Mor
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	}}</ref> This was the highest reported percentage from any nation.		}}</ref> This was the highest reported percentage from any nation.

	Wikipedia reports that Tel Aviv is "the best gay city in the world", where approximately 25 percent of the population identifies as gay.<ref>{{REFweb		* Wikipedia reports that Tel Aviv is "the best gay city in the world", where approximately 25 percent of the population identifies as gay.<ref>{{REFweb
	\|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tel_Aviv#LGBT_culture		\|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tel_Aviv#LGBT_culture
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	An anonymous young male (2023) posted this comment on REDDIT in the "circumcisiongrief" sub-reddit:		* An anonymous young male (2023) posted this comment on REDDIT in the "circumcisiongrief" sub-reddit:
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	<big><b>Circumcision Turned Me Gay</b></big><br>		<big><b>Circumcision Turned Me Gay</b></big><br>

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