Category Archives: Intactivism

Jack Black, telling it like it was

Posted on November 29, 2009 by gloria
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Boys speaking up for other boys

Posted on November 9, 2009 by gloria

I loved this little photo of a Japanese boy protesting male genital mutilation.  One intactivist said that circumcision should only be allowed on the eighth day after death but I like this little guy’s view better.  Gloria

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College of Physicians & Surgeons of B.C. statement on Intact Boys

Posted on November 4, 2009 by gloria

Here’s the new url for the College of Physicians & Surgeons of B.C. policy statement on male genital mutilation. https://www.cpsbc.ca/files/u6/Circumcision-Infant-Male.pdf They’ve changed their website and I found it awkward to locate the document now. It’s a strongly worded statement against … Continue reading →

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The Penis, who needs it?

Posted on November 2, 2009 by gloria

I wanted to post this tongue in cheek opinion before it is taken down from Medical News Today.  I love the names he has created for his characters.  Gloria Penis Amputation Also Reduces The Risk Of HIV posted by PJ … Continue reading →

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4 Yr Old Boy Has Penis Cut on Kitchen Cutting Board

Posted on October 17, 2009 by gloria

News has broken today about a horrific case in British Columbia. The parents of this boy suffered severe injuries in a car accident and their lives and the lives of their children were turned upside down as a result. The … Continue reading →

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Just a Spoonful of Sugar Helps the Amputation Go Down

Posted on September 17, 2009 by gloria

This was sent to me by a nurse friend.  It’s off an online email list for nurses. Gloria Lemay, Vancouver BC   <   Another set of sucrose questions:   1)     What is the strength of the sucrose you are … Continue reading →

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Circumcision–The American Conversation is Changing

Posted on September 10, 2009 by gloria

For some reason, Washington, D.C. has one of the highest rates of circumcision of newborn males in North America.   Danelle Frisbie, a birth worker in Washington, D.C. started this conversation on her Facebook page:   Danelle Frisbie loves hearing from … Continue reading →

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Circumcision–you wouldn’t (couldn’t) do it to a dog

Posted on September 5, 2009 by gloria

      It’s amazing what I’ve learned from being involved with the Genital Integrity movement.  An intactivist asked his veterinarian “What would you say if I asked you to circumcise my dog?”  His vet pondered this for a few minutes and … Continue reading →

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Circumcision–it’s all about money, nurse speaks out

Posted on August 10, 2009 by gloria

Every nurse who has seen a circumcision has a story to tell. There is a group called Nurses for the Rights of the Child. Here, one nurse tells about her path to becoming a spokesperson for boys.

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How do we end Male Genital Mutilation in North America?

Posted on August 4, 2009 by gloria

Personally, I think of ending MGM as a tapestry of many different methods that all converge toward one good. Lawsuits, legislation change, education, picketing, demonstrations, conferences, internet sites, sharing our personal experiences where and when we can, manufacturing restoring devices, … Continue reading →

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