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This global webinar event on 20 September 2025, sponsored by the Genital Autonomy Legal Defense and Education Fund, commemorated the World Association for Sexual Health declaration of World Sexual… Circumcision and Sexual Justice: What Can We Do? – 20 September 2025

Circumcision and Sexual Justice: What Can We Do?
GALDEF Webinar, 20 September 2025

This global webinar event commemorated the World Association for Sexual Health declaration of World Sexual Health Day/Month.

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#SexualHealth #Circumcision #Justice #LGBTQIA #Autonomy

September has been declared World Sexual Health Month by the World Association for Sexual Health. In observance of this event, the Genital Autonomy Legal Defense and Education Fund will be offering a free webinar on 20 September 2025 at 4:00pm ET, 3:00pm CT,2:00pm Mountain, and 1:00pm/Pacific.

The topic of this month's webinar is “Circumcision and Sexual Justice: What Can We Do?” It will include a diverse panel of experts and passionate champions of genital autonomy who will share their unique perspectives in addressing this question.

Admission is free but you will need to pre-register here:
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Attendees can submit questions which the panelists will answer following their presentations.
You won't want to miss this event!
See you on September 20th!

The topic of this month's webinar is “Circumcision and Sexual Justice: What Can We Do?” It will include a diverse panel of experts and passionate champions of genital autonomy who will share their unique perspectives in addressing this question.

September has been declared World Sexual Health Month by the World Association for Sexual Health. In observance of this event, the Genital Autonomy Legal Defense and Education Fund will be offering a free webinar on 20 September 2025 at 4:00pm ET, 3:00pm CT,2:00pm Mountain, and 1:00pm/Pacific.

In April, GALDEF launched a fundraising campaign for two vital projects with an ambitious goal of raising a combined total of $12,000 by June 30. So far we've raised $8,290.

Please consider donating to help us reach our goal in the final weeks of the campaign!

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GALDEF's How to Sue and Win Campaign continues through the end of June! Proceeds from this fundraiser will underwrite the production of training modules for attorneys and plaintiffs so they can win lawsuits against male genital cutting.
Please donate today!
Thank you!
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The latest book by Ron Goldman ("Circumcision: The Hidden Trauma" and "Questioning Circumcision: A Jewish Perspective") is now an Amazon Best Seller. "The Empathy Evolution" challenges various American cultural beliefs and practices, including infant circumcision.
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"Why do we still engage in the ritual, nonconsensual genital mutilation of newborn boys?" Scott Raab raises this question in his article, "The Case Against Circumcision," which appeared last month in Esquire Magazine. The article can be accessed here:

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GALDEF's How to Sue and Win Campaign continues through the end of June! Proceeds from this fundraiser will underwrite the production of training modules for attorneys and plaintiffs so they can win lawsuits against male genital cutting.
Please donate today!
Thank you!
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We're more than half way to our goal!

How to Sue and Win Campaign Continues

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Genital Autonomy Legal Defense & Education Fund In the late 19th century in the U.S., doctors were the ones who decided if their male newborn patients should be circumcised. By the middle of the 20th century, hospitals began asking parents to decid...

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We're more than half way to our goal!

How to Sue and Win Campaign Continues

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WWDOGA 2025: Inspiring Messages about Genital Autonomy and Equality

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GALDEF Celebrates Skin in the Game Award 2025

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YouTube video by Genital Autonomy Legal Defense and Education Fund WWDOGA 2025: Inspiring Messages about Genital Autonomy and Equality

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Help Make “How to Sue and Win!” Possible GALDEF has begun fundraising for two vital projects this year and has set an ambitious goal of raising a combined total of $12,000 by June 30, 2025.HOW TO SUE AND WIN! VIDEOSWe’re very excited to anno...

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Help make "How to Sue and Win!" possible!

GALDEF will produce 2 video training modules, 1 each for attorneys and potential plaintiffs, so they can be more effective in winning lawsuits against male genital cutting. Help us achieve our $12,000 goal. Thank you!

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The 13th annual Worldwide Day of Genital Autonomy will occur on May 3 in Köln, Germany and online with livestreaming and pre-recorded videos. This year's main focus is GENITAL AUTONOMY and equality!

Major Fundraiser Announced: Help Make “How to Sue and Win!” Possible - GALDEF GALDEF has begun fundraising for two vital projects this year and has set an ambitious goal of raising a combined total of $12,000 by June 30. We’re very excited to announce that we're moving forward ...

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GALDEF Announces Fundraiser for Video Training Modules

Medicaid bill fails in NH Senate - GALDEF As previously reported in February, the New Hampshire House of Representatives narrowly approved a bill to remove Medicaid funding for newborn circumcision and sent the bill to the Senate. On April 9,...

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Medicaid Bill Fails in NH Senate

GALDEF presents at Inaugural Intact Global Conference - GALDEF The Inaugural Intact Global Conference and subsequent news conference, held March 29-31, 2025 in Portland Oregon, exceeded all expectations thanks to the presence, passion and collaboration of more th...

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GALDEF Presents at Inaugural Intact Global Conference

Lawyers say Oregon genital cutting law discriminates against boys; seek circumcision ban A father and son who were both circumcised at birth announce a lawsuit against the state of Oregon.

This is a hugely important step toward establishing the moral principle and the legal precedent that the right to grow up with one's genitals intact is a sex-neutral, gender-neutral and fundamental human right.

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Genital Autonomy Legal Defense & Education Fund In the late 19th century in the U.S., doctors were the ones who decided if their male newborn patients should be circumcised. By the middle of the 20th century, hospitals began asking parents to decid...

“Even if a surgery is executed flawlessly, if the surgery were unnecessary, the surgery in and of itself constitutes harm.”
– Tortorella v Castro, California Court of Appeal, 2006

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Genital Autonomy Legal Defense & Education Fund In the late 19th century in the U.S., doctors were the ones who decided if their male newborn patients should be circumcised. By the middle of the 20th century, hospitals began asking parents to decid...

GALDEF's vision is to create a world in which the right of everyone to bodily integrity and the freedom to choose what’s done to their genitals is legally protected on an equal basis.

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Genital Autonomy Legal Defense & Education Fund In the late 19th century in the U.S., doctors were the ones who decided if their male newborn patients should be circumcised. By the middle of the 20th century, hospitals began asking parents to decid...

GALDEF's mission is to promote and support impact litigation by providing the resources needed for affected persons to win legal cases involving medically unnecessary nonconsensual child genital cutting.

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