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Intactivists Push for State, Federal Bans on Infant Circumcision

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 13:58:12 GMT

Proposed legislation from MGMbill.org would protect boys from genital cutting the same way that girls are protected.

(PRWeb January 11, 2011)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/mgmbill/pr22/prweb4960504.htm

Jewish Circumcision Under Fire in Second Foreskin Man Comic Book

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 08:01:00 GMT

Foreskin Man battles the ritual circumciser Monster Mohel in a follow-up story from MGMbill.org.

(PRWeb December 01, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/foreskinman/no2/prweb4834434.htm

Foreskin Man Comic Book Takes on Male Circumcision

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:01:00 GMT

A new comic book from MGMbill.org pits Foreskin Man against the obsessed circumciser Dr. Mutilator.

(PRWeb July 21, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/07/prweb4273594.htm

Circumcision Proposal Adds Fuel to Health Care Debate

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:35:00 GMT

Bill proposal from MGMbill.org would protect boys from forced circumcision and save hundreds of millions of dollars in annual health care costs.

(PRWeb January 12, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/01/prweb3438464.htm

Health Group Calls for a Change in Circumcision Policy

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:24:04 GMT

Lawmakers are urged to pass legislation protecting boys from forced circumcision.

(PRWeb January 13, 2009)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/circumcision/mgmbill/prweb1858994.htm

Should Circumcision be for Adults Only?

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:01:00 GMT

Proposed legislation would require patients to be eighteen years old before undergoing circumcision.

(PRWeb January 09, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/circumcision/mgmbill/prweb612141.htm

Consent Bill Would Make Male Circumcision a Personal Choice

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:06:14 GMT

Bill proposals in Congress and 16 states would protect male infants and boys from forced circumcision.

(PRWeb January 09, 2007)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb496289.htm

Doctors and Children's Groups Say Male Circumcision Must be Voluntary, Consensual

Fri, 15 Dec 2006 13:00:00 GMT

National Institutes of Health's endorsement of adult male circumcision leaves the question of infant circumcision unanswered.

(PRWeb December 15, 2006)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/12/prweb491979.htm

Gay Rights Advocates March Against Male Genital Mutilation

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Movement to ban medically unnecessary infant male circumcision is highlighted at the nation’s largest gay event.

(PRWeb June 27, 2006)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb404245.htm

Support Grows for Ban on Male Circumcision

Tue, 07 Feb 2006 13:00:00 GMT

Bill proposals to regulate male circumcision now circulating in Congress and fifteen U.S. state legislatures.

(PRWeb February 07, 2006)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb343082.htm

Child Advocates Urge NYC to Regulate Circumcision

Fri, 30 Sep 2005 07:00:00 GMT

As the debate over metzizah b'peh rages on in New York City, a growing number of voices are calling for children to be legally protected from all forms of medically unnecessary circumcision.

(PRWeb September 30, 2005)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/09/prweb291936.htm

Activists Call on the United Nations to Classify Male Circumcision as a Human Rights Crime

Wed, 27 Jul 2005 23:15:16 GMT

Intactivist groups say African Circumcision-HIV studies show how little menÂs rights are valued.

(PRWeb July 27, 2005)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/07/prweb266628.htm

Bill Proposals Would Provide Equal Protection From Circumcision

Mon, 28 Feb 2005 15:45:55 GMT

Today marks the second attempt by a San Diego based health and human rights organization to protect boys from the practice of circumcision. Although girls in the U.S. have been legally protected from circumcision and other forms of genital cutting since the Female Genital Mutilation Act was passed by Congress in 1996, protection for boys has lagged.

(PRWeb February 28, 2005)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/02/prweb212496.htm

Jewish Groups Say itÂs Time to Stop Circumcising Boys

Wed, 09 Feb 2005 13:00:00 GMT

The recent death of a baby boy in New York City has prompted some Jewish groups to call for an end to the practice of male circumcision. City investigators believe the boy died after contracting herpes from an infected mohel who sucked the blood from the babyÂs circumcision wound. Two other boys circumcised by the mohel have also contracted herpes, including the dead boyÂs twin brother.

(PRWeb February 09, 2005)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/02/prweb207134.htm

HIV Prevention a Poor Excuse for Circumcision, Activists Say

Thu, 03 Feb 2005 13:00:00 GMT

In response to recent studies linking male circumcision to lower HIV infection rates, health and human rights activists are warning that circumcision should not be used as a tool to combat the spread of HIV. Circumcision is the removal of the foreskin, a protective and highly erogenous zone of tissue that covers the penis.

(PRWeb February 03, 2005)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/02/prweb204925.htm

Human Rights Group Says All Circumcisers Should be Arrested

Fri, 10 Sep 2004 12:00:00 GMT

A San Diego based human rights group, MGMbill.org, called for all circumcisers to be arrested after a Ridgefield, Washington, man was charged with assault for attempting to circumcise his eight-year-old son with a kitchen knife. The boyÂs 33-year-old father, Edwin Baxter, said he was inspired to cut off part of his sonÂs penis after reading the Bible.

(PRWeb September 10, 2004)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/09/prweb157021.htm

Activists Condemn Circumcision of Almost 3-year Old Boy

Mon, 16 Aug 2004 12:00:00 GMT

Activists opposed to the practice of male circumcision condemned a Kansas City fatherÂs decision to circumcise his almost 3-year old son before the Missouri Supreme Court had a chance to rule on the issue. The boyÂs mother did not want her son circumcised and had petitioned the court to intervene, but within the last week an unidentified doctor went ahead and performed the procedure under direction from the boyÂs father. The boy, Ethan Azar, turns 3 next month.

(PRWeb August 16, 2004)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/08/prweb149782.htm

Male Circumcision Bill Proposals Submitted to Congress, California Legislature

Tue, 30 Mar 2004 08:00:00 GMT

MGMbill.org announced that it submitted its male genital mutilation bill proposals to Congress and the California State Legislature for consideration. Both bills would amend current laws that protect girls from circumcision but not boys Â a situation that a growing number of people believe is a violation of the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

(PRWeb March 30, 2004)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/03/prweb115130.htm

State of Georgia Urged to Protect Boys From Genital Mutilation

Wed, 31 Mar 2004 08:00:00 GMT

MGMbill.org submitted a proposed amendment to the sponsors of a pending Georgia state female genital mutilation bill today and urged them to pass it so that boys and intersex children are also protected from genital mutilation.

(PRWeb March 31, 2004)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/03/prweb115126.htm