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Traditional female genital practices, though long-standing in many cultures, have become the focus of an expansive global campaign against ‘female genital mutilation’ (FGM). In this article, we critically examine the harms produced by the anti-FGM discourse and policies, despite their grounding in human rights and health advocacy. We argue that a ubiquitous ‘standard tale’ obscures …
“Squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., claimed that “all” underage women will face “genital examinations” if biological men are barred from women’s sports. Ocasio-Cortez made her claim during the Tuesday House Oversight Subcommittee on Health hearing featuring NCAA swimming legend and women’s sports advocate Riley Gaines. The New York Democrat said there were several proposals looking …
Chris Moritz: “In fact, if we get deeper into the medical research, we find that there are no clinical studies—none—on the long-term efficacy, consequences and, in many cases, debilitating life-term effects of these procedures and pharmaceutical products, especially on children.”… — Julia 🇺🇸 (@Jules31415) October 5, 2023
