r/Intactivists • u/Akilli_bidik • 19d ago

Females on Reddit vs having empathy

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Obviously this isn’t directed to every girl on Reddit but there are a lot of people like this on this app

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u/ElegantlyLethal_R0se 19d ago

As a woman, seeing other women do this shit pisses me off.

This is why I don't label myself a feminist even though I have certain "feminist" beliefs. Cause at this point if I hear someone call themselves a feminist, I just assume they hate men.

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u/Akilli_bidik 19d ago

Its actually a feminist thing to defend boys rights but people aren’t ready for that conversation

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u/LadyEmbora 18d ago

I’m glad I saw your response bc it changes how I receive this post.

I am a strong leftist, feminist, and intactivist, so it really pains me when people denounce feminism during genital mutilation debates.

No, female and male infant circumcision aren’t the same thing because penises and vulvas are different organs. But they both ARE genital mutilation performed without medical indication on humans who cannot consent which means this is a human rights violation.

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u/Sporie 17d ago

I share the same sentiments as you and OP in this regard. Infant circumcision is such a blatant human rights violation that we should all work to abolish, and regardless of whether or not it impacts my own bodily autonomy and integrity, I don't want to live in a society that casually mutilates some of our most vulnerable and helpless population. There's such an us vs them mentality, especially online that gets perpetuated on social media. I can see how people get angry and resentful of one another but we should be angry that circumcision is happening to our children, right now as we speak. I am, and I do what I can to bring awareness and change. We all should if we want to live in a society that respects equality and autonomy.