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Canada

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 The ''Charter of Rights and Freedoms'' (1982), [https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/how-rights-protected/guide-canadian-charter-rights-freedoms.html#a2e Section 7] provides every Canadian with the right to ''security of the person''.<ref name="chhrp2018" />
-In addition, Canada is a state-party to the United Nations ''[https://www.ohchr.org/EN/ProfessionalInterest/Pages/CCPR.aspx Covenant on Civil and Political Rights]'' (1966) and the ''[https://www.ohchr.org/en/professionalinterest/pages/crc.aspx Convention on the Rights of the Child]'' (1989), both of which provide various [[human rights]] to children, which are violated by non-therapeutic child circumcision.
+In addition, Canada is a state-party to the United Nations ''[https://www.ohchr.org/EN/ProfessionalInterest/Pages/CCPR.aspx Covenant on Civil and Political Rights]'' (1966) and the ''[https://www.ohchr.org/en/professionalinterest/pages/crc.aspx Convention on the Rights of the Child]'' (1989), both of which provide various [[human rights]] to children, which are violated by non-therapeutic child circumcision. Svoboda, Boyle, & Price (2000) have declared infant male circumcision to be an unlawful violation of Section 7.<ref name="svoboda2000">{{REFweb
 [[Margaret A. Somerville]], then Director of the [https://www.mcgill.ca/study/2010-2011/faculties/law/information/law_centre_for_medicine_ethics_and_law McGill Centre for Medicine, Ethics and Law], wrote to Pierre Blais in 1993, then Minister for Justice and Attorney-General, to propose that "male circumcision would not be totally banned. Rather circumcision of those persons unable to consent for themselves (which would, of course, include all infants) would not be allowed under the Criminal Code as it presently stands." However, no action was taken.<ref>{{REFweb

Circumcision and HIV

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Two African surveys: Add external link.

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			\|title=Immunological and Microbial Functions of the foreskin in sexually transmitted infections
			\|last=Renaud
			\|first=Aki
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			\|publisher=Algonquin College
			\|DOI=10.13140/RG.2.2.24121.53602
			\|date=2026-04
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Living with a foreskin in circumcised America

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BLOG: Add external link.

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			* {{REFweb
			\|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/uncircumcised_talk/comments/1v76ld7/ashamed_of_my_foreskin/
			\|title=Ashamed of my foreskin
			\|last=Anonymous
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Periah

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Transfer to medical practice: Add external link.

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			\|url=https://circumcised.com/Thread-Tradition-of-Brit-Milah-and-how-the-modern-day-Tradition-is-actually-Brit-Periah
			\|title=Tradition of Brit Milah, and how the modern day Tradition is actually Brit Periah
			\|last=Anonymous
			\|publisher=Circumcised
			\|website=https://circumcised.com
			\|date=2026-07
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Phimosis

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Physiologic phimosis: Revise text.

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	\|accessdate=2020-04-20		\|accessdate=2020-04-20
	}}</ref> ~~The~~ condition may be treated by changing one's method of [[masturbation]] ~~according to Beaugé~~.		}}</ref> According to Beaugé, the condition may be treated by changing one's method of [[masturbation]].

	There are three possible causes of non-retractile foreskin:<ref name='hill2012">{{REFweb		There are three possible causes of non-retractile foreskin:<ref name='hill2012">{{REFweb

Balanitis

WikiModEn2 — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:42:05 GMT

Penis pain and inflammation? Balanitis Explained: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options: Add external link.

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			\|title=Phimosis is often misunderstood, misdiagnosed, over-diagnosed, and improperly treated
			\|last=Anonymous
			\|publisher=Circumcised
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Balanitis xerotica obliterans

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Conclusion: Add external link.

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			* {{REFweb
			\|url=https://circumcised.com/Thread-Balanitis-Xerotica-Obliterans-Successfully-Treated-with-Topical-Tacrolimus
			\|title=Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans Successfully Treated with Topical Tacrolimus
			\|last=Anonymous
			\|publisher=Circumcised
			\|website=https://circumcised.com
			\|date=2026-07
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Phimosis

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Four common treatments for phimosis: Add external link.

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			\|url=https://circumcised.com/Thread-Phimosis-is-often-misunderstood-misdiagnosed-over-diagnosed-and-improperly-treated
			\|title=Phimosis is often misunderstood, misdiagnosed, over-diagnosed, and improperly treated
			\|last=Anonymous
			\|publisher=Circumcised
			\|website=https://circumcised.com
			\|date=2026-07
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Balanitis

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Diagnosis and treatment

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 ==Excessive washing and non-specific dermatitis==
-Birley et al. (1993) reported excessive washing, especially with the use of soap, will dry the oils out of tissues and cause a balanitis like inflammation. The use of soap (including body wash, shower gel, and shampoo) should be avoided and emollients should be applied.<ref name="Birley1991">{{REFjournal
+Birley et al. (1993) reported excessive washing, especially with the use of soap, will dry the oils out of tissues and cause a balanitis like inflammation. The authors specially recommend NOT using soap and to stop excessive washing. The use of soap (including body wash, shower gel, and shampoo) should be avoided and emollients should be applied.<ref name="Birley1991">{{REFjournal
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-}}</ref> One [[intact]] man recommends applying a "thin layer of jojoba oil" to one's [[glans]] and inner [[foreskin]] daily.<ref>{{REFweb
+}}</ref> One [[intact]] man recommends applying a "thin layer of jojoba oil" to one's [[glans]] and inner [[foreskin]] daily.
-Although it is commonly believed that the human [[foreskin]] is the source of infection so must be constantly washed to prevent [[infection]], that is not true. [[Paul M. Fleiss|Fleiss]], [[Frederick M. Hodges| Hodges]] & [[Robert S. Van Howe|Van Howe]] (1998) reported the foreskin has both [[Immunological and protective function of the foreskin| protective and immunological functions]] that help to prevent disease.<ref name="Fleiss1997">{{FleissP HodgesF VanHoweRS 1998}}</ref>  Washing removes the protective substances and leaves the [[penis]] prone to [[infection]], so washing should be limited and soap should not be used.
+Although it is commonly believed that the human [[foreskin]] is the source of infection so must be constantly washed to prevent [[infection]], <b>that is not false information.</b> [[Paul M. Fleiss|Fleiss]], [[Frederick M. Hodges| Hodges]] & [[Robert S. Van Howe|Van Howe]] (1998) reported the foreskin has both [[Immunological and protective function of the foreskin| protective and immunological functions]] that help to prevent disease. Retraction and washing provides an opportunity for pathogens to enter.<ref name="Fleiss1997">{{FleissP HodgesF VanHoweRS 1998}}</ref>  Washing removes the protective substances and leaves the [[penis]] prone to [[infection]], so washing should be limited to occasional removal of beneficial smegma and soap should not be used.
 Balanoposthitis is ''not'' usually an indication for [[adult circumcision]].
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 Balanitis has many possible instigators. Diagnosis requires an accurate history, and such tests as biopsy and a swab with a culture.<ref name="edwards1996" /> In the absence of a diagnosis, any prescription for treatment is a guess and is likely to fail.
-One can’t properly treat balanoposthitis until one knows what is causing it.  Different causes require different treatments.  When one knows the cause, then an appropriate treatment can be selected.<ref name="edwards1996" />
+One can’t properly treat balanoposthitis until one knows what is causing it.  Different causes require different treatments.  When one knows the cause, then an appropriate treatment can be selected.<ref name="edwards2022">{{REFjournal
 ==Video==
 ===Penis pain and inflammation? Balanitis Explained: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options===

Puberty

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International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

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	* [[Ethics of non-therapeutic child circumcision]]		* [[Ethics of non-therapeutic child circumcision]]
			* [[UN Convention on the Rights of the Child]]
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Adolescent and adult circumcision

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The Truth Seeker

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	{{LINKS}}		{{LINKS}}
	''The Truth Seeker'' is available on the Internet ~~in two versions, a digital book edition and a PDF file;~~		''The Truth Seeker: Crimes of Genital Mutilation'' is available to read on the Internet.
	* {{REFweb
	~~\|url=https://issuu.com/mgmbill/docs/crimesofgenitalmutilation/54~~
	~~\|title=The Truth Seeker: Crimes of Genital Mutilation (Digital Publication)~~
	~~\|website=issuu~~.~~com~~
	~~\|date=2009-05-25~~
	~~\|accessdate=2021-01-10~~
	}}
	* {{REFweb		* {{REFweb
	\|url=https://www.scribd.com/document/15791911/The-Truth-Seeker-Crimes-of-Genital-Mutilation		\|url=https://www.scribd.com/document/15791911/The-Truth-Seeker-Crimes-of-Genital-Mutilation
	\|title=The Truth Seeker		\|title=The Truth Seeker: Crimes of Genital Mutilation, 1989;1(3).
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Adolescent and adult circumcision

WikiModEn2 — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:17:55 GMT

Medical circumcision

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	\|publisher=REDDIT Intactivism		\|publisher=REDDIT Intactivism
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Puberty

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Adolescent and adult circumcision

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	* {{REFweb		* {{REFweb
	\|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/foreskin_restoration/comments/1p67xlp/circumcision_ended_my_life/		\|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/foreskin_restoration/comments/1p67xlp/circumcision_ended_my_life/
	\|title=Circumcision ended my life		\|title=Circumcision ended my life
	\|last=Anonymous		\|last=Anonymous
	\|publisher=~~REDDIT~~		\|publisher=Reddit
	\|date=~~2012~~-~~11-27~~		\|date=2024-12
	\|accessdate=~~2025~~-12-11		\|accessdate=2026-07-21
			}}
	* {{REFweb		* {{REFweb
	\|url=https://davidlouis77.wordpress.com/2010/05/08/adult-circumcision-my-experience-2-years-on/comment-page-4/#comment-24567		\|url=https://davidlouis77.wordpress.com/2010/05/08/adult-circumcision-my-experience-2-years-on/comment-page-4/#comment-24567
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			* {{REFweb
			\|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/uncircumcised_talk/comments/1v2q1ru/just_found_out_today_that_ill_be_getting/
			\|title=Just found out today that I’ll be getting circumcised. Any advice?
			\|last=Anonymous
			\|publisher=Reddit
			\|date=2026-07-21
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Resources at Reddit

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Male channel subreddits: Add subreddit

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	===r/intact_chat===		===r/intact_chat===
	This subreddit offers "evidence-based advice, suggestions, and friendly discussions on the restored and natural ([[intact]]) [[penis]], [[glans]], [[frenulum]] and [[foreskin]]." URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/intact_chat/		This subreddit offers "evidence-based advice, suggestions, and friendly discussions on the restored and natural ([[intact]]) [[penis]], [[glans]], [[frenulum]] and [[foreskin]]." URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/intact_chat/
			===r/MaleSexualHealth===
			This subreddit is a dedicated space for all things related to male sexual health and wellness. URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/MaleSexualHealth/
	===r/penisquestion===		===r/penisquestion===
	The subreddit is "A safe place for males to ask other males questions without being judged." URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/penisquestion/		The subreddit is "A safe place for males to ask other males questions without being judged." URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/penisquestion/

Masturbation

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Is masturbation good or bad for you?: Add external link.

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			\|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/uncircumcised_talk/comments/1v1xi88/anyone_out_there_developed_a_similar_masturbation/
			\|title=Anyone out there developed a similar masturbation technique?
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Foreskin restoration

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Medical malpractice leads to painful erections (Part 1 of 3): Add external link.

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	\|quote=Many, many years ago, something terrible happened to your old friend Santa. Like so many beautiful babies, I was born with a gift between my legs that was wrapped in very sensitive paper called the frenulum. But soon after, some naughty doctors tore it off, exposed my glans, and hurt my penis very badly!		\|quote=Many, many years ago, something terrible happened to your old friend Santa. Like so many beautiful babies, I was born with a gift between my legs that was wrapped in very sensitive paper called the frenulum. But soon after, some naughty doctors tore it off, exposed my glans, and hurt my penis very badly!
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			\|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/foreskin_restoration/comments/1v0f5sv/the_female_opinion_on_foreskin_restoration/
			\|title=The female opinion on foreskin restoration
			\|last=Anonymous
			\|publisher=Reddit
			\|date=2026-07-18
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Vagina

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Masturbation

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 Masturbation may help with:
 * Reducing anxiety.
 * Maintaining sexual function.
 * Supporting overall emotional well-being.<ref>{{REFweb
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Child circumcision

WikiModEn2 — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:06:16 GMT

This should be a crime.: Add external link.

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			\|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/uncircumcised_talk/comments/1v0u3r2/on_the_fence_about_having_my_baby_circumcised/
			\|title=On the fence about having my baby circumcised.
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Michel Hervé Bertaux-Navoiseau

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	* [[Alice Miller]]		* [[Alice Miller]]
			* [[Sigmund Freud]]
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	* {{URL-FBprofile\|id=100007159870114\|2019-09-16}}		* {{URL-FBprofile\|id=100007159870114\|2019-09-16}}

Aggravated battery

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	Non-therapeutic circumcision of boys is, as stated above, a very harmful act. The [[medical trade association\| medical trade associations]] of the [[United States]] have, for more than a century, published false claims of alleged health benefits from non-therapeutic male circumcision. Some operators may actually believe that [[child circumcision]] is a beneficial act.		Non-therapeutic circumcision of boys is, as stated above, a very harmful act. The [[medical trade association\| medical trade associations]] of the [[United States]] have, for more than a century, published false claims of alleged health benefits from non-therapeutic male circumcision. Some operators may actually believe that [[child circumcision]] is a beneficial act.

	This may make proving <i>mens rea</i> very challenging for public prosecutors.		This may make proving <i>mens rea</i> very challenging for public prosecutors who are seeking a conviction for aggravated battery.

	==Rethinking circumcision policy==		==Rethinking circumcision policy==

John V. Geisheker

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	[[Category:Attorney]]		[[Category:Attorney]]
			[[Category:Legal scholar]]
	[[Category:Your Whole Baby]]		[[Category:Your Whole Baby]]
	[[Category:Author]]		[[Category:Author]]

Regret men

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Foreskinned

WikiModEn2 — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:13:39 GMT

Swedish manufacturing company

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	}}[https://www.wordsense.eu/foreskinned/ foreskinned]		}}[https://www.wordsense.eu/foreskinned/ foreskinned]
			* {{REFweb
			\|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/foreskin_restoration/comments/1kln4py/foreskinned_where_weve_been_whats_next/
			\|title=Foreskinned – 📢 Where we’ve been, what’s next 📢
			\|last=Anonymous
			\|publisher=Reddit
			\|date=2025
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Immunological and protective function of the foreskin

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	There is also some research to suggest that lysozyme ~~may protect~~ against [[HIV]] infection.<ref>{{REFweb		There is also some research to suggest that lysozyme protects against [[HIV]] infection.<ref>{{REFweb
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	==Conclusion==		==Conclusion==
	~~Most~~ mammals have a foreskin. The [[foreskin]] evolved over millions of years to provide protection in difficult environments against [[trauma]] and [[infection]]. The various protections described in this article work best when the foreskin is of sufficient length to securely cover and protect the [[penis]] with the tip of the foreskin puckered closed by the [[dartos]] fascia at all times to protect against entry of irritants and pathogens. Urine has a healthy microbiome<ref name="cold-taylor1999">{{ColdCJ TaylorJR 1999}}</ref> when it leaves the urethra and is helpful for flushing out the [[foreskin]] and keeping it clean.		Male mammals have a foreskin. The [[foreskin]] evolved over millions of years to provide protection in difficult environments against [[trauma]] and [[infection]]. The various protections described in this article work best when the foreskin is of sufficient length to securely cover and protect the [[penis]] with the tip of the foreskin puckered closed by the [[dartos]] fascia at all times to protect against entry of irritants and pathogens. Urine has a healthy microbiome<ref name="cold-taylor1999">{{ColdCJ TaylorJR 1999}}</ref> when it leaves the urethra and is helpful for flushing out the [[foreskin]] and keeping it clean.

	Many ill-informed sources will advise [[foreskinned]] men to retract their [[foreskin]] and wash their [[penis]] at least daily. This advice ignores the findings of medical science.<ref name="birley1993"/> Retraction of the foreskin provides an opportunity for pathogens to enter. Washing removes the protective substances found in the [[preputial sac]].		Many ill-informed sources will advise [[foreskinned]] men to retract their [[foreskin]] and wash their [[penis]] at least daily. This advice ignores the findings of medical science.<ref name="birley1993"/> Retraction of the foreskin provides an opportunity for pathogens to enter. Washing removes the protective substances found in the [[preputial sac]].

Circumcision industry

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			\|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/uncircumcised_talk/comments/1ohrt48/i_had_never_heard_of_a_foreskin_industry/
			\|title=I had never heard of a foreskin industry...
			\|last=Anonymous
			\|publisher=Reddit
			\|date=2025-11
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United States of America

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 }}</ref> Numerous studies have demonstrated that [[adult circumcision]] is not effective in preventing [[HIV]] [[infection]]. Child [[circumcision]] had previously been discontinued.
 President Donald J. Trump appointment of [[Robert Francis Kennedy, Jr.]] to be Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services was approved by the United States Senate was ratified by the United States Senate on 13 February 2025. Kennedy wants to reform healthcare in the United States.
-[[Eric Clopper]] has organized [[Intact Global]] in 2024, which has the goal of litigating in numerous states to ensure that boys will enjoy "the equal protection of the law". Intact Global instituted a suit against the state of Oregon in March 2025.<ref>{{REFdocument
+Intact Global instituted a suit against the state of Oregon in March 2025.<ref>{{REFdocument
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Genital Autonomy Legal Defense and Education Fund

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	== Legal Defense and Education Fund ==		== Legal Defense and Education Fund ==
	In the history of civil and [[human rights]] movements in the [[USA]], LDEFs have been instrumental in advancing legal recognition of the rights of women, blacks, LGBTQIA+ people, the disabled and other groups in need of greater protection under the law. Examples include Lambda Legal, GLAD, NAACP, and NOW.		In the history of civil and [[human rights]] movements in the [[USA]], LDEFs have been instrumental in advancing legal recognition of the rights of women, blacks, LGBTQIA+ people, the disabled and other groups in need of greater protection under the law. Examples include Lambda Legal, GLAD, NAACP, and NOW.

			GALDEF offers [https://www.galdef.org/resources-for-attorneys/ resources for attorneys] who plan to file a circumcision lawsuit.

	== Early endorsers of the GALDEF ==		== Early endorsers of the GALDEF ==

United States of America

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	The late twentieth century was characterized by increasing opposition to non-therapeutic circumcision of boys by [[intactivists]] and increasing efforts by the circumcision industry to protect [[third-party payment]] for performance of non-therapeutic circumcision of non-consenting boys; and by increasing recognition that newborn boys intensely feel [[pain]] and that non-therapeutic male [[circumcision]] is a [[trauma\| horribly traumatic experience]].		The late twentieth century was characterized by increasing opposition to non-therapeutic circumcision of boys by [[intactivists]] and increasing efforts by the [[circumcision industry]] to protect [[third-party payment]] for performance of non-therapeutic [[circumcision]] of non-consenting boys; and by increasing recognition that newborn boys intensely feel [[pain]] and that non-therapeutic male [[circumcision]] is a [[trauma\| horribly traumatic experience]].

	[[Abraham Ravich]] (1951) falsely claimed that [[circumcision]] prevents [[cervical cancer]] in women.<ref name="ravitch1951">{{Ravich1951}}</ref>		[[Abraham Ravich]] (1951) falsely claimed that [[circumcision]] prevents [[cervical cancer]] in women.<ref name="ravitch1951">{{Ravich1951}}</ref>
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	[[Ernest L. Wynder]] (1954) promoted male circumcision to prevent cervical cancer in women.<ref name="wynder1954">{{Wynder1954}}</ref>		[[Ernest L. Wynder]] (1954) promoted male circumcision to prevent cervical cancer in women.<ref name="wynder1954">{{Wynder1954}}</ref>

	The Congress of the United States created the [https://www.medicaid.gov/ Medicaid program] in 1965. Medicaid is a joint federal/state program that pays the medical expenses of low-income Americans. Medicaid covers about 45 percent of births in the United States. Medicaid pays for medically-unnecessary, non-therapeutic circumcision in 32 states, although it appears to be a violation of law to do so.<ref name="adler2011">{{REFjournal		The Congress of the United States created the [https://www.medicaid.gov/ Medicaid program] in 1965. Medicaid is a joint federal/state program that pays the medical expenses of low-income Americans. Medicaid covers about 45 percent of births in the United States. Medicaid pays for medically-unnecessary, non-therapeutic circumcision in 37 states, although it appears to be a violation of law to do so.<ref name="adler2011">{{REFjournal
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	The statement in the 1971 manual was good medical science, then and now, but it did not sit well with the membership of the AAP because it provided no basis on which to promote non-therapeutic circumcision for profit. A four-member "ad hoc" task force was formed to produce a new statement to 'walk-back' the earlier statement to fit the desires of the membership, which was published in ''Pediatrics'' in 1975.<ref name="aap1975">{{REFjournal		The statement in the 1971 manual was good medical science, then and now, but it did not sit well with the membership of the AAP because it provided no basis on which to promote non-therapeutic circumcision for profit. A four-member "ad hoc" task force was formed to produce a new statement to 'walk-back' the earlier statement to fit the desires of the membership, which was published in ''Pediatrics'' in 1975.<ref name="aap1975">{{REFjournal
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	[[Geoffrey T. Falk]] created the [http://www.cirp.org/ Circumcision Information and Resources Pages] in 1996 to take advantage of the newly-available Internet.		[[Geoffrey T. Falk]] created the [http://www.cirp.org/ Circumcision Information and Resources Pages] in 1996 to take advantage of the newly-available Internet.

			[[Ronald Goldman]], Ph.D., (1997) conducted a thorough review of the effect of the American practice of [[child circumcision]] on American society.<ref name="goldman1997">{{REFbook
			\|last=Goldman
			\|first=Ronald
			\|year=1997
			\|title=Circumcision: The Hidden Trauma
			\|url=https://circumcision.org/circumcision-the-hidden-trauma/
			\|chapter=7. The impact of circumcision on American society
			\|pages=139-75
			\|location=Boston
			\|publisher=Vanguard
			\|ISBN=0-9644895-3-8
			\|accessdate=2026-07-15
			}}</ref>

	Ross Povenmire (1998) questioned the authority of parents to grant consent for non-therapeutic circumcision of children.<ref name="povenmire1998">{{REFjournal		Ross Povenmire (1998) questioned the authority of parents to grant consent for non-therapeutic circumcision of children.<ref name="povenmire1998">{{REFjournal
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	The British journal, ''The Lancet'', published reports of two randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that were carried out in sub-Saharan Africa which purported to prove that male circumcision was protective against infection with [[HIV]]. The American Academy of Pediatrics consulted with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ([[ACOG]]) and the American College of Family Physicians ([[AAFP]]) (those being the medical trade associations that represent the specialties that perform most non-therapeutic infant circumcisions and make most of the money from the performance of the non-therapeutic [[amputation]]). The three associations determined to make common cause to produce a position statement that would promote male circumcision based on its alleged protection against [[HIV]] infection. The AAP was to take the lead, but ACOG and AAFP provided representatives to the new [[AAP Circumcision Task Force 2012\| AAP task force]], of which New York Jewess [[Susan Blank]], {{MD}}, {{MPH}}, was the chairwoman. This new task force did not publish a statement until 2012. The AAP declined to re-affirm the statement so it expired in August 2017.		The British journal, ''The Lancet'', published reports of two randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that were carried out in sub-Saharan Africa which purported to prove that male circumcision was protective against infection with [[HIV]]. The [[American Academy of Pediatrics]] consulted with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ([[ACOG]]) and the American College of Family Physicians ([[AAFP]]) (those being the [[medical trade association\| medical trade associations]] that represent the specialties that perform most non-therapeutic infant circumcisions and make most of the money from the performance of the non-therapeutic [[amputation]]). The three associations determined to make common cause to produce a position statement that would promote male circumcision based on its alleged protection against [[HIV]] infection. The [[AAP]] was to take the lead, but ACOG and AAFP provided representatives to the new [[AAP Circumcision Task Force 2012\| AAP task force]], of which New York Jewess [[Susan Blank]], {{MD}}, {{MPH}}, was the chairwoman. This new task force did not publish a statement until 2012. The AAP declined to re-affirm the statement so it expired in August 2017.

	[[Dan Bollinger\|Bollinger]] (2010) estimated approximately 117 neonatal circumcision-related deaths occur annually in the United States.<ref name="bollinger2010">{{BollingerD 2010}}</ref>		[[Dan Bollinger\|Bollinger]] (2010) estimated approximately 117 neonatal circumcision-related deaths occur annually in the United States.<ref name="bollinger2010">{{BollingerD 2010}}</ref>
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	[[Brother K]] formed the [[Bloodstained Men]] in 2012.		[[Brother K]] formed the [[Bloodstained Men]] in 2012.

	The AAP, lead by the [[AAP Circumcision Task Force 2012]], finally published the [[American_Academy_of_Pediatrics#Fifth_policy_.282012.29\| fifth circumcision policy statement]] in the September 2012 issue of ''Pediatrics''. The [[American_Academy_of_Pediatrics#Criticism\| adverse criticism]] was overwhelming.		The [[AAP]], lead by the [[AAP Circumcision Task Force 2012]], finally published the [[American_Academy_of_Pediatrics#Fifth_policy_.282012.29\| fifth circumcision policy statement]] in the September 2012 issue of ''Pediatrics''. The [[American_Academy_of_Pediatrics#Criticism\| adverse criticism]] was overwhelming.

	[[Dan Bollinger\|Bollinger]] (2012) estimated that the total cost of non-therapeutic male circumcision, including hospital costs, repair of botched circumcisions, treatment of complications, and so on is more than $3 billion per year,<ref name="bollinger2012">{{REFweb		[[Dan Bollinger\|Bollinger]] (2012) estimated that the total cost of non-therapeutic male circumcision, including hospital costs, repair of botched circumcisions, treatment of complications, and so on is more than $3 billion per year,<ref name="bollinger2012">{{REFweb
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	[[Jake Tran]] has produced a [[This should be a crime\| video]] about the practice of [[child circumcision]] in the United States.		[[Jake Tran]] has produced a [[This should be a crime\| video]] about the practice of [[child circumcision]] in the United States.

	In a milestone for [[intactivism]], Microsoft Network (MSN) reported that the incidence of [[child circumcision]] in the United States has declined below 50 percent, which makes non-circumcision or [[genital integrity]] the new <b>NORM</b> in the United States among newborn boys.<ref name="msn2025">{{REFnews		In a milestone for [[intactivism]], Microsoft Network (MSN) (2025) reported that the incidence of [[child circumcision]] in the United States has declined below 50 percent, which makes non-circumcision or [[genital integrity]] the new <b>NORM</b> in the United States among newborn boys.<ref name="msn2025">{{REFnews
	\|title=Less Than Half of U.S. Boys Now Circumcised		\|title=Less Than Half of U.S. Boys Now Circumcised
	\|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/less-than-half-of-us-boys-now-circumcised/ar-AA1MBjzN		\|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/less-than-half-of-us-boys-now-circumcised/ar-AA1MBjzN

Circumcision and violence

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Circumcision and violence in American society

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			==Circumcision and violence in American society==
			[[Ronald Goldman]], Ph.D., (1997) conducted a thorough review of the effect of the American practice of [[child circumcision]] on American society. He reported greatly increased levels of adult male violence, domestic violence, rape, child sexual abuse, suicide, theft, and warfare.<ref name="goldman1997">{{REFbook
			\|last=Goldman
			\|first=Ronald
			\|year=1997
			\|title=Circumcision: The Hidden Trauma
			\|url=https://circumcision.org/circumcision-the-hidden-trauma/
			\|chapter=7. The impact of circumcision on American society
			\|pages=157-75
			\|location=Boston
			\|publisher=Vanguard
			\|ISBN=0-9644895-3-8
			\|accessdate=2026-07-15
			}}</ref>

	==Is circumcision itself violence?==		==Is circumcision itself violence?==
	The performance of a circumcision operation takes minimal physical force, but it makes up for the lack of force by the great damage to the [[penis]] and its many protective, immunological, sensory, and sexual functions,<ref>{{REFweb		The performance of a circumcision operation takes minimal physical force, but it makes up for the lack of force by the great damage to the [[penis]] and its many protective, immunological, sensory, and sexual functions,<ref name="goldman1992">{{REFweb
	\|url=http://www.intactaus.org/information/functionsoftheforeskin/		\|url=http://www.intactaus.org/information/functionsoftheforeskin/
	\|title=Functions of the Foreskin		\|title=Functions of the Foreskin