intactivism

== English == === Etymology === Blend of intact +‎ (act)ivism. === Noun === intactivism (uncountable) The belief in or advocacy of genital autonomy (i.e., the right to not be subjected to involuntary, nontherapeutic modification of one's genitals). ==== Usage notes ==== 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. ==== Related terms ==== intactivist male circumcision female circumcision intersex ambiguous genitalia