Film Series: Fourth Worldwide Day of Genital Autonomy

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May 7 and 8, 2016 - 1pm to 5pm each day

Cathedral City Public Library - Community Room

33520 Date Palm Drive - Cathedral City, California 92234

Genital Autonomy America (GAA) is proud to sponsor a film series in recognition of the Fourth Worldwide Day of Genital Autonomy. GAA advocates for the protection of ALL children (male, female and intersex) from non-therapeutic genital cutting practices that violate their basic human rights to bodily integrity and self-determination.

Films to be screened with their producers in attendance, followed by Q&A and discussion:

Sat May 7: Whose Body, Whose Rights?
Examines the negative health and human rights impact of infant male circumcision

Sat May 7: Intersexion
A revealing look at gender-conforming genital surgeries on those born with ambiguous genitalia

Sun May 8: Cut: Slicing through the Myths of Circumcision
An Orthodox Jewish filmmaker questions both the American social custom and the Jewish ritual of infant male circumcision

Sun May 8: Fire Eyes
Somali-born filmmaker recounts her experience with female circumcision

Admission is free. Donations are highly encouraged to support the work of Genital Autonomy America.

In 2016 this day will be marked in Palm Springs, New York City, London (UK)
and Cologne (Germany). More info: http://www.genital-autonomy.de

Local Contact: Tim Hammond - circharmsurvey@gmail.com

This event is endorsed by the Transgender Community Coalition.