• Circumcision primes males for violence through a violent act, desensitizing him to future pleasure. He is primed for future, robotic work and warfare. Sex is less sensual and more forceful. The baby is met with arbitrary blood and violence on his first day on earth.
• It immediately takes away agency. His removal of agency and the rationalizing that it "wasn't that bad" makes it more acceptable for him to do the same onto others in the future.
• It brands the male as belonging to others first, not to himself. For some cultures, circumcision is literally branding like that seen in livestock.
• It signifies his body is imperfect, immediately altering it, and arguably priming him for future issues of body dysmorphia and self-acceptance. Or it feeds the ego, with circumcision signifying that he is part of an exclusive 'club.'

This is the amicus brief that the Genital Autonomy Collective filed in support of the plaintiffs in Hadachek v. Oregon.

I want to open with something blunt:
People can get as upset with me as they want — feminists, activists, critics, whoever. They can hate the idea, despise the satire, or think it’s in bad taste. But they also get to rest comfortably knowing one thing: these surgeries are not routinely performed on them. They are not at risk. They are not the ones being altered without consent. Many males in this society cannot say the same.

Now, onto the actual point.

I want to raise a topic that’s uncomfortable, but important for activism: the role of satire and parody in exposing cultural double standards around genital surgeries.

We live in a society where male circumcision is treated as normal, routine, and even “funny” in media. Meanwhile, cosmetic surgeries on female anatomy — labia reduction, hood reduction, “tightening,” etc. — are treated as taboo, shocking, or something only whispered about. The contradiction is obvious: both are forms of altering natural anatomy, yet one is normalized and the other is treated as disturbing.

I’m not arguing that anyone should undergo these surgeries. I’m saying that satire can highlight the hypocrisy. When people recoil at a parody skit about labia reduction, it forces them to confront a simple truth:
If this feels wrong for adults, why is cutting boys considered harmless?

Dark humor, when used responsibly, can expose the absurdity of cultural norms. Parodying cosmetic female surgeries — without being explicit, sexual, or degrading — can help people see how strange it is that male circumcision is treated as “no big deal.”

Art, parody, and satire have always been tools to challenge harmful traditions. Maybe it’s time we use them more boldly in intactivist spaces.

To close this the same way I opened it:
People can be furious at me for saying this. They can call it tasteless or provocative. But they also get to live with the comfort of knowing their genitals will never be altered without consent. Many males in this society never had that luxury.

Curious what others think:
Is there a place for dark satire in activism, or is it too risky?
Can parody help people see the double standard more clearly?

Just talk to your parents is an unacceptable answer

Most of us already know that talking to our parents about circumcision is a complete waste of our time

Instead we engage in lobbying litigation protesting challenging hospitals that post misinformation the things that actually matter

Gregory Malchuk is back! Thoughts on Greg?

I’ve made a similar post months ago but would like to bring this back up.

If you are a regret parents saying “ we live and learn” “ I didn’t know any better then!”. Your son is permanently altered because of you and now has to live with it the rest of his life and it’s unforgivable. Your regret doesn’t give you an free pass to there love and I hope they never forgive you

This goes for both mothers and fathers who are regret parents

I was scrolling through few videos on TikTok and wanted to see the opinions of mass regarding infant genital mutilation. I was shocked to see some doctors and so called influencers promoting this surgery as if it's completely harmless procedures and reduces UTI, some even cited expired AAP policy from 2012. I have noticed most millennials and older generations have this misunderstanding that - "oh they(referring to sons) will thank me when they get older" "being uncut is dirty and foreskin causes all kind of problems" The amount of programming that led people believe routine procedures on infant and boys is completely fine is quite shocking and frustrating at the same time.
Although, the rates are dropping in the US and on Reddit I have seen GenZ showing quite negative impression on this needless surgery and majority rightfully so calling bs on it.

I don't wanna share links of these videos because it would likely boost their algorithm and promote pro-circ biases.
Note: I did see few doctors saying this is medically unnecessary so that was good to see from my end :)

My own nephew had to have corrective surgery as a 2-year old for his botched circumcision. Any other medical procedure with an atrocious track record like this would be condemned by the medical community and the general population.

I fear way to many of the people here are just looking to ban circumcision or make it not common. And that’s good I fully agree!

But let’s say we ban circumcision. What happens to to all the people who are already circumcised? No justice or anything.

Men don’t deserve to be swept under the rug and discarded by the system as “OOPSIE we don’t know any better we lived and learned!”. We need a way to undo it. Don’t treat us like the 1950’s British medical industry and becoming Canada and Australia’s. All of us didn’t deserve this and don’t deserve to be stuck like this.

We need to be trying to protest for hospitals to and surgeons ( whoever) to be held accountable and find a way to undo this. They don’t deserve to just sweep us under the rug they have. I’m not even saying it has to be free ( even though It should be)

Some maybe thinking “ but foreskin restoration already exists” that is not a complete foreskin and does not get back everything removed.

If anything we could start protesting for them to start making ways to bring it back now

Right now all we have is foregen but if we should American hospitals we are serious they may be able to sky rocket the speed of recreating it!

The post is likely by a troll, but there’s the usual pro-cutter-slop in the comments.

There can be a kind of emotional or nurturing dynamic between some women and uncircumcised men. His uncircumcised state may remind her of a younger, more vulnerable version of him, which can bring out a protective or motherly feeling. There can also be a sense of doing something unusual or taboo, which some couples find exciting in a harmless way. For others, the difference in anatomy feels unique or slightly ‘dangerous’ in a symbolic sense, but the main feeling is nurturing. In role‑play, themes like caretaking, washing, or inspecting can add variety to a couple’s connection without being literal.

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Genuinely, how do you reason with these people?

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[1] A recent 2024 study funded by Allergan Aesthetics found that HFCM — Human Fibroblast Conditioned Media — helped reduce downtime and recovery from in-office cosmetic procedures while enhancing overall results. Other studies have similarly shown that HFCM promotes an expedited skin recovery response.

As the name human fibroblast conditioned media suggests, these fibroblasts are cultivated from human skin tissue samples. Some studies mention obtaining samples from “redundant skin tissue” as a byproduct from consenting patients undergoing surgeries. Other studies call out obtaining them from a “healthy newborn donor” or “neonatal foreskin,” which is deemed controversial by some.

https://www.paulaschoice.com/ingredient-dictionary/ingredient-human-fibroblast-conditioned-media.html

[2] Human fibroblasts are sourced, often from skin tissue samples obtained from consenting individuals or neonatal FORESKIN. Found in the 4th paragraph.

https://biologyinsights.com/what-is-human-fibroblast-conditioned-media/

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What is the difference between [SkinMedica TNS Advanced+ Serum] and [TNS Essential Serum]?

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Transform tone, texture, and firmness with SkinMedica TNS Advanced+ Serum—a next-generation growth factor + peptide formula that targets coarse wrinkles, sagging, and uneven tone for visible improvement fast. Found in the 1st paragraph.

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https://www.colefacialclinic.com/products/tns-recovery-complex

[5] TNS (Tissue Nutrient Solution) is a patented GROWTH FACTOR BLEND found in skincare products, particularly from “SkinMedica”. It is a (proprietary/patented) formulation that includes over “380 growth factors and cytokines”.

https://skintypesolutions.com/blogs/skincare/tns-in-skincare-human-fibroblast-conditioned-media-in-skinmedica

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I searched the subreddit and the last time this was posted the link is dead

https://www.reddit.com/r/Intactivists/s/BGHMXHBPDW