The British Medical Association has been accused of being captured by “gender ideology” after it released a report that aimed “to grasp and improve the experiences of LGBTQ+ medics”.
According to the report, around 40% of LGBT people experienced some form of discriminatory behaviour while working within the medical occupation. This covered every thing from “derogatory language” to violence.
The report found that half of trans medical professionals “directly experienced transphobia”.
The BMA said that it desired to put “greater give attention to the negative impact of microaggressions” and to “increase the visibility of LGBTQ+ role models” within the medical occupation.
The Family Education Trust condemned an educational video put out by the BMA on the report, writing on X, “This video doesn’t mention the safeguarding of girls forced to vary in front of men or vulnerable patients accused of ‘misgendering’. Gender ideology has no place within the NHS.”
The report was also criticised by a therapist, who said on X that the BMA was calling, amongst other things, for puberty blockers for kids and gender self-identification, before saying that the NHS had been “captured by ideologues masquerading as doctors”.
The report is incorporates quotes from LGBT doctors who’re critical of their experiences within the NHS.
One GP who identified as trans and lesbian said, “I actually have asked people to make use of my they/them pronouns, they’ve laughed and said it is simply too much hassle.”
A trans junior doctor complained of “[frequent] ‘banter’ about identity akin to ‘I’ve decided to discover as a carrot today'”.
Another trans junior doctor said: “Previous manager with whom I had an excellent relationship, became distant and now not spoke with me after I transitioned.”
