Under the current editorship, the British Medical Journal has published numerous articles which undermine the ability of trans people to access care and to oppose discrimination against them. Whenever our BMA makes a stand for our trans colleagues, the BMJ is there undermining our collective voice.
These BMJ articles also repeatedly reference anti-gender pressure groups, providing legitimacy to groups which trans people and allies will recognise as anti-trans lobbies and hate groups. The articles have been called out by LGBTQ medic organisations such as GLADD and PRiSM, as well as colleagues internationally.
The BMJ may have editorial independence from the BMA, but we can vote with our feet. BMA members, it's time to opt out of the fortnightly BMJ magazine.
By opting out of receiving the BMJ, you can:
- Reduce your carbon footprint
- Show support for trans colleagues
- Avoid silently supporting anti-LGBT lobby groups
Please use the forms on this page to email or call the BMA Support team to arrange for your opt-out from receiving the BMJ. Thank you.
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Examples of BMJ recent articles:
"BMA Resident Doctors Committee is criticised after condemning UK ruling on biological sex" - quotes CANSG, Sex Matters, Biology in Medicine.
"UK ruling that woman refers to biological sex 'brings clarity,' says government" - quotes Sex Matters
"Sex and gender should not be conflated in medical data" - references Fair Play for Women
"Transgender care: doctors are advised to return to 'ordinary best practice'" quotes, and reports in detail, on a CANSG meeting
"Medical institutions must treat the Cass review as a significant event and act upon" - article criticised by GLADD
"Gender dysphoria in young people is rising—and so is professional disagreement" - article criticised by GLADD, PRiSM and BMA.
"Dispute arises over World Professional Association for Transgender Health’s involvement in WHO’s trans health guideline" - quotes SEGM, CANSG