The Circumcision Decision
You’re having a baby. It’s a joyous event. You’re excited and unsure if you’re up to the task. There will be a lot of on-the-job learning, as well as mistakes that will be more amusing with the passing...
View ArticleSpeak what to power?
There’s a scene early in the film version of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter that illuminates an important lesson within the journey to full protection and respect for the genital integrity rights of...
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Giving Accidental Legitimacy to Flawed Terminology
This almost-good post from the AHA Foundation, FGM is Not Female Circumcision, and Other Thoughts on Terminology, is worth discussing for the reason it is not good. The premise that female genital...
View ArticleDr. Lindsey Doe on Dealing with Sexual Injustices, Including Male Circumcision
Dr. Lindsey Doe, a clinical sexologist, hosts sexplanations on YouTube. It’s an excellent show that educates viewers on human sexuality. In the latest episode, “How to Deal with Sexual Injustices”, she...
View ArticleDeplorable Behavior in Screenshots
8/12/14 Edit: I’ve edited the links in this post because the html was broken. All content remains unchanged. Disclaimer: Based on what I documented in my last post, I’m unconvinced this disclaimer will...
View ArticleFacts about circumcision
Here is another good video about circumcision from Dr. Lindsey Doe, a clinical sexologist.My only caveat: I’m not a fan of the book Dr. Doe recommends at the end. I’ll post a review here eventually to...
View ArticleRhetoric and Purpose
I’ve written about how dreadful Lindy West’s thinking has been on male circumcision. But it’s possible she’ll understand the ethics involved and how it requires a slight-but-critical shift in her...
View ArticleActivism is always about marketing
I like this post by Jonathan Friedman: Friday, February 6 is International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). There is a lot of positive momentum in the UK and around the world...
View ArticleThinking out loud: thoughts on civility
When I complain about certain behaviors within our community, I’ve thought about them. I’ve witnessed them. I’ve seen fence-sitters become opponents. I’m working to figure out what is effective at...
View ArticleRevising Tactics
This excellent post on activism by Freddie deBoer captures what I’ve been thinking lately. The context is different, and I largely disagree with his politics, but the larger theme remains activism and...
View ArticleA question on tactics
What does attacking a doctor on Facebook to the point that she deletes her account* accomplish? Yes, she’s a hypocrite for being very serious about “MY body, My choice” for women’s issues, but also...
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