intactivism
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Noun
[edit]intactivism (uncountable)
- The advocacy of the right to genital integrity, i.e., the right of a person to not be subjected to involuntary, nontherapeutic modification of their genitals.
Usage notes
[edit]- This term includes opposition to infant male circumcision and female circumcision, and may also extend to supporting protection of intersex people against involuntary gender reassignment and other nontherapeutic genital surgeries.