FutureChoices

A charity set up to protect all children, girls, boys and intersex, from non-therapeutic genital cutting and to uphold their human rights to an intact body.

[interACT @interACT_adv]

Intersex people have a right to make decisions about their own bodies and sexual futures, just like anyone else.

That's why all this month, leading up to #IntersexAwarenessDay on 10/26, we're featuring 9 of our Youth advocates' #MyIntersexBody stories.

[RT UK @RTUKnews]

"This girl is at high risk of FGM"

That's what @DrProudman, the lawyer of a family who are getting deported despite the young daughter deemed at risk of FGM.

[Brian D. Earp, Ph.D. @briandavidearp]

Big news! 90+ leading scholars from around the world argue for a gender-inclusive right to genital integrity for non-consenting minors: "Medically Unnecessary Genital Cutting and the Rights of the Child: Moving Toward Consensus" https://t.co/fstPoBm0ET

[15 Square @15__Square]

Yesterdays show on @thismorning featured a brief debate on circumcision. It was great to see Philip @Schofe acknowledge the best interests of the child in making an informed decision for their own body.

There are men who didn't want #circumcision and have been affected. #consent

[Dr Sharon Raymond @Sharonray1512]

@HawaDSesay @comfortmomoh @consideredview @DrProudman @JoyC_FGM Raising awareness of FGM tonight at the British Medical Association being transmitted live by webinar to over 500 professionals

[FutureChoices @FutureChoices]

Check out @AmazonJackson on BBC Look North last night discussing intersex variations. Some of the filming took place at the #futurechoices19 conference at the @Law_Leeds and @LSJ_Leeds https://t.co/Imz9fz5neG

[Mitch Travis @DrMitchTravis]

Do you know what’s awesome? When activism informs theory which informs activism which informs theory. Big thanks to @AmazonJackson for coming to this @FutureChoices event and helping us to refine our work so that it can actually help people! #futurechoices19

[FutureChoices @FutureChoices]

Well that’s it folks! What an amazing couple of days. Thanks everyone who came and contributed. Thanks also to @LSJ_Leeds and @Law_Leeds for hosting. Safe travels home everyone!

[FutureChoices @FutureChoices]

Audience members discuss why the UK FGM Act nevertheless allows female genital cosmetic surgery and also surgery on intersex girls. One book discussing this question includes contributions from @DrClareChambers and @briandavidearp https://t.co/q6peTHPyFt

[FutureChoices @FutureChoices]

Further problem: these cases only arose because parents disagreed. Where parents agree on circ the best interest test is not applied and the family courts have no right to prevent it. Best interests of the child are uniform, but protection depends on the whim of parents. /end

[FutureChoices @FutureChoices]

⁦@JamesChegwidden⁩ talks about “Joined up thinking? Genital cutting and coherent legal frameworks in Europe” THREAD #futurechoices19

[FutureChoices @FutureChoices]

Five family law cases in last 20 years did all rule in favour of preventing circumcision and allowing the child to make his own decision as an adult. However the courts started from the presumption that infant circ is lawful, did not ask for justification.