Circumcision still happens to over half the male babies born in the United States.
A variety of reasons are offered by those who support the practice, but there is no justification for mutilating a penis without the consent of its owner. Furthermore, many of the excuses submitted for circumcision are fallacious and reveal anti-sexual attitudes at odds with the goals of gay liberation. We reject the notion that parents can decide for their children whether they will be able to enjoy sex as adults or walk without pain. Parents sometimes need to make decisions in their children's interests, but circumcision is a matter involving permanent, significant alteration of one's body. The medical reasons offered for circumcision are weak.