Central Africa: UNFPA Warns 23 Million Girls in West, Central Africa Face FGM Risk By 2030: [Liberian Investigator] - As the world marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), the United Nations Population Fund has warned that 23 million additional girls in West and Central Africa could be subjected to the harmful practice by 2030 unless governments and partners sharply accelerate… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TQtCTh #FGM #EndFGM #ZeroTolerance #GirlsRights #UNFPA

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) reminds the world to stand for the rights, dignity, and health of women and girls.

#CurrentAffairs #FGM #GenderEquality #HumanRights #SDG5 #Vidyakasam #CompetitiveExams

Africa: Fatwas, Faith and Fallacies - Myth-Busting Female Genital Mutilation in Africa: [UN News] Olivia Albert, 19, was subjected to female genital (FGM) mutilation when she was 14. She told the UN sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA) that she hid her pain because everyone around her said it was normal. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TQnqQ3 #FGM #EndFGM #FemaleRights #StopFGM #MythBusting

Attempt to overturn the Gambia’s ban on FGM heard by supreme court

Case brought by Muslim leaders and MP follows failed 2024 bid and seen as part of global anti-women’s rights backlash

https://quokk.au/c/world/p/576416/attempt-to-overturn-the-gambias-ban-on-fgm-heard-by-supreme-court

#FGM He said that the benefit of the practice was to reduce women’s sexual desire, which could be a problem for men.

Weil immer noch viele meinen, dass #Zirkumzision #Circumcision #Beschneidung von Knaben keine #Genitalverstümmelung #MGM sei, oder »nicht so schlimm wie #FGM«.

Hier der Begleittext zum Thema, der von Intaktiv e.V. zusammen mit dem Link auf Facebook geteilt wurde:

»Heute vor 13 Jahren beschloss der Bundestag die Einfügung von Paragraf 1631d , bekannt auch als "Beschneidungsgesetz" , in das Bürgerliche Gesetzbuch ( BGB) . Dieses Gesetz ermöglicht es Eltern, ihren Söhnen ohne Begründung die Vorhaut vom Penis abschneiden zu lassen. Grund genug , daran zu erinnern, dass längst nicht alle als Kind Beschnittenen glücklich und zufrieden mit diesem ungebetenen Eingriff in ihrem intimsten Bereich sind. Seht hierzu die großartige Doku von Insa Onken aus dem Jahr 2022: «

https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/swr-wissen/jungenbeschneidung-mehr-als-nur-ein-kleiner-schnitt/swr/Y3JpZDovL3N3ci5kZS9hZXgvbzE4NDM4MTM

TY, @metroweekly.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy! If Iran and Egypt don't like it, then they don't have to participate. Why are Egypt, the world champion of #FemaleGenitalMutilation, #FGM, and Iran, an openly misogynistic state, even allowed to participate in international tournaments? #PrideMatch, men's #FIFAWorldcup

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:25i7d2czznyueqdidz7gancb/post/3m7raosdfxg22

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre On Plea Seeking Ban On Female Genital Mutilation

Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response on plea to ban female genital mutilation practiced among some Muslims, calling it a rights violation.

https://quokk.au/c/world/p/491232/supreme-court-issues-notice-to-centre-on-plea-seeking-ban-on-female-genital-mutilation

https://www.fogolf.com/1071915/alex-y-eugenio-juegan-en-casa-y-van-a-por-todas/ Alex y Eugenio juegan en casa y ¡Van a por todas! #AlejandroDelRayGolf #FederacionDeGolfDeMAdrid #Fedgolfmadrid #Fedgolftv #FGM #Golf #Madrid #PGAOfficialWorldGolfRanking #PGARanking

# Genital Autonomy Collective Summer GoFundMe Update: Portland Pride & InterConnect 2025

Sorry for the delay in this update, I’ve been taking a break after months of summer events.

Y’all may have seen that our board member, Perry, posted about Google trends of related search terms spiking along with our events. It’s been extremely motivating seeing objective measures of interest in the topic of genital autonomy. Our boots on the ground public outreach is clearly reaching people, and I’m extremely proud of everyone helping to make that happen! Y’alls time volunteering and generous donations have been extremely helpful.

## Portland Pride GALDEF Booth
Between **GALDEF**; The **Genital Autonomy Legal Defense & Education Fund**, **Intact Global**, and **Genital Autonomy Collective**, we had 9 volunteers helping out! It was even a bit cramped at times between the morning and evening shifts behind just one table. I had a great time meeting folks from Intact Global, and GALDEF in person again! There were many many good dogs, and I definitely did not bribe any with treats. We gave away all of the literature we printed out on Hadachek v. Oregon. The most popular was our zine: *Hadachek v. Oregon: Information about the lawsuit for LGBTQ+ People* written by T.T. Perry. This is available on our public drive folder for anyone that would like to print it. We had a small flier on foreskin restoration devices which was very popular and shows the need for accessible literature on foreskin restoration, which we’re currently working on.

I also talked to many other orgs running tables to possibly collaborate. Including:
* A local apparel company to make higher quality GAC logo shirts for future events
* Someone at OPB, Oregon Public Broadcasting, excited to bring Hadachek v. Oregon to their higher-ups
* A queer focused non-denominational church supportive of genital autonomy as an in-person location for support groups
* And, many others without concrete plans

### Hadachek v. Oregon Updates
We helped Intact Global easily collect **over 200 emails**. Ask anyone who’s collected emails before, and they’ll tell you it feels like pulling teeth. However, Oregonians show up to fight for human rights, and wanted to know how and when to support **Hadachek v. Oregon**. We ask that people come to the **Pioneer Square Courthouse** in Portland to show support on the day of the hearing. You can find out when by subscribing to the Intact Global email newsletter at the link below. You can join a Genital Autonomy Collective Discord server for updates as well!

Email sign-up:
<https://www.intactglobal.org/>
GAC Discord links:
<https://autonomycollective.org/groups/>
Donate to GAC:
<https://www.gofundme.com/end-circumcision-support-genital-autonomy-for-all-at-pride>

# Free WAS Sexual Justice Webinar
This **Saturday, September 20th at 1 PM Pacific time**:
The **World Association for Sexual Health** (**WAS**) member, The **Genital Autonomy Legal Defense and Education Fund** (**GALDEF**) commemeorates World Sexual Health Month with a **free** webinar:

**Circumcision and Sexual Justice:**
**What Can We Do?**

Speakers including Alliana from the Genital Autonomy Collective will be speaking from experience around:
* Identities including straight, gay, intersex, and transgender people
* Within the medical community
* Within the mental health community
* In the Courts
* Religious Communities

I encourage everyone to join to share, and watch for public comment to show the medical community that genital autonomy is included in sexual justice!

**Free tickets:**
<https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/circumcision-and-sexual-justice-what-can-we-do>
More info:
<https://www.galdef.org/2025/09/02/sexual-justice-what-can-we-do/>

In Solidarity,
Alliana, founder of the Genital Autonomy Collective

P.s. have just found that the date for Hadachek v. Oregon hearing is October 23rd!

#genitalautonomy #intactivism
#intersex #trans #transgender
#CGM #MGM #IGM
#FGM #genitalintegrity
#circumcision #intactglobal2025 #intactglobal #hadachekvoregon #GAC #bodilyautonomy #childgenitalcutting #cgc #mgc #fgc #igc #genitalautonomycollective #genderdiverse #intersectionality #activism #oregon #activism #lgbtq #genitalautonomycollective #pride2025 #pride2025

#FGM #femalegenitalmutilation #WestAfrica #SierraLeone

https://www.threads.com/@igeldard/post/DN1OHboRNh-?xmt=AQF0_rb6FyhYsiGCjK_Xn_JaTCWZIuRdxVsWslpIVCkU0w&slof=1

"Kadijatu Allieu was tied up, beaten, blindfolded, and gagged. Then the women who had taken her mutilated her genitals with a razor…

…she brought her case to West Africa’s highest court, and the judges JUST ruled that female genital mutilation #FGM is a form of torture and #SierraLeone must ban it.

Sierra Leone’s President Bio is sympathetic, but Parliament is blocking. Now it’s up to his leadership to push the ban through. Let’s show him the world is with him!…"

https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/sierra_leone_loc/

#FGM #womenshealth
There is a vote in Sierra Leone taking place about this matter. Kindly sign and / or share xx

https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/sierra_leone_loc/?copy&utm_source=copy&utm_medium=social_share&utm_campaign=55121&share_location=post_action

#Petition #FGM

To President Julius Maada Bio and all Members of Parliament, Sierra Leone:

As citizens from around the world, we are appalled that Sierra Leone’s law allows the cutting of girls’ genitals. We urge you to immediately implement the ruling of the Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), revise the Child Rights Act of 2025, and ban FGM. Protect the girls who haven’t yet been cut!

https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/sierra_leone_loc/

The Gambia: Baby death sparks outrage over female genital mutilation http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TMRjrk #FGM #EndFGM #ChildRights #GenderEquality #HumanRights

Genital Autonomy Collective stickers from Sticker Ninja turned out great! They gave quite a few complimentary stickers that show they're very queer too! Cut cisnormativity, NOT foreskin!

We have them in time for Portland Pride as well as our next conferences and bike rides. Designing more stickers for future events too.

If you'd like one come say hi to us at Portland Pride on the waterfront July 19th & 20th!

Stickers are a great way to introduce the topic of genital autonomy, people love stickers!
https://autonomycollective.org/

#genitalautonomy #intactivism
#intersex #trans #transgender
#CGM #MGM #IGM
#FGM #genitalintegrity
#circumcision #intactglobal2025 #intactglobal #hadachekvoregon #GAC #bodilyautonomy #childgenitalcutting #cgc #mgc #fgc #igc #genitalautonomycollective #genderdiverse #intersectionality #activism #oregon #activism #lgbtq #genitalautonomycollective #pdx #stickers #localbusiness #stickerninja

Bike Ride for Intersectional Genital Autonomy/w Genital Autonomy Collective for July went great! I met some lovely activists from San Francisco including their poster child for marriage equality there!

Played Yahtzee beforehand, it doesn't just need to be a bike ride, but to have fun and connect with community. I talked to a young man who was interested in foreskin restoration, I strongly suspect that he will look into it further.

We're going to be doing another one on the first Monday of August at 11 am again!
https://www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-21394
https://autonomycollective.org/

#genitalautonomy #intactivism
#intersex #trans #transgender
#CGM #MGM #IGM
#FGM #genitalintegrity
#circumcision #intactglobal2025 #intactglobal #hadachekvoregon #GAC #bodilyautonomy #childgenitalcutting #cgc #mgc #fgc #igc #genitalautonomycollective #genderdiverse #intersectionality #activism #oregon #activism #lgbtq #genitalautonomycollective #pdx #PedalpaloozaPDX #portlandbikesummer #bikesummer #biking #cycling

(FR Niedersachsen) „Just a simple, quiet life“ – Bericht zur Abschiebung einer ghanaischen Überlebenden von Menschenhandel und geschlechtsspezifischer Gewalt https://www.nds-fluerat.org/62628/aktuelles/just-a-simple-quiet-life/ #Abschiebungshaft #Menschenhandel #Abschiebungen #Aktuelles #FGM/C

Genital Autonomy Collective just tabled with our new banner from Elmer's Flag and Banner, Kites Too! which turned out great! Rad Pride was Rad! Almost everyone who spoke to us there thanked us for bringing genital autonomy to pride!

We handed out basically all of the literature we printed, and queer Oregonians are excited about Hadachek v. Oregon fighting to protect all children from forced genital cutting! Our Hadachek v. Oregon and the queer community zine was the most popular.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table, and everyone who's supported us and volunteered! Also thank you to Elmer's Flag and Banner, Kites Too! for getting our banner made so quickly despite some technical issues.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/end-circumcision-support-genital-autonomy-for-all-at-pride
https://elmersflag.com/

Solidarity,
Alliana, Founder of The Genital Autonomy Collective

#genitalautonomy #intactivism
#intersex #trans #transgender
#CGM #MGM #IGM
#FGM #genitalintegrity
#circumcision #intactglobal2025 #intactglobal #hadachekvoregon #GAC #bodilyautonomy #childgenitalcutting #cgc #mgc #fgc #igc #genitalautonomycollective #genderdiverse #intersectionality #activism #oregon #pride #activism #lgbtq #genitalautonomycollective #Pridemonth