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Foreskin man: Bird? Plane? Or libel?

Campaign uses graphic antisemitic cartoons for circumcision vote

June 10, 2011 13:05
Buying into stereotypes: Matthew Hess’s gang of circumcisers in his graphic comic book series, Foreskin Man

By

Jennifer Lipman,

Jennifer Lipman

2 min read

Campaigners seeking a San Francisco-wide ban on the circumcision of males under the age of 18 have employed the services of a new superhero - Foreskin Man.

Matthew Hess, president of the Male Genital Mutilation Bill group, which wants to make circumcision punishable by imprisonment, has produced two issues of the 'comic book'.

Mr Hess is one of the leaders of the group backing the anti-circumcision proposal in San Francisco, which has now achieved enough signatures to appear on a ballot for a public vote in November.

A similar plan is underway in San Diego.

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