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Jane Feinmann vs. transgender people

Jane Feinmann is a writer and audio producer whose work is consistently skeptical of transgender healthcare. Feinmann contributes regularly to The BMJ and has published in Daily Mail and The Guardian.

Background

Jane Feinmann grew up in Newcastle upon Tyne and graduated from University of Leeds. Feinmann wrote for the University of Leeds student union newspaper starting in the mid-1960s.

Feinmann and spouse Michael Corrigan had three children, including James, and Polly Corrigan (1974–2019).

References

Desjardins B, Hepburn T (2025). The Gender Agenda’s Agenda: How “Tabloid Media Sensationalist Scumbag[s]” Mobilize Affect to Promote Transphobia. Sociological Inquiry https://doi.org/10.1111/soin.70001

Feinmann, Jane (December 31, 2019). Polly Corrigan obituary. The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/dec/31/polly-corrigan-obituary

Selected publications by Feinmann

Feinmann, Jane (March 24, 2025). Jane Feinmann: Cass and the Evidence Pyramid. Medical Journalists’ Association https://mjauk.org/2025/03/24/jane-feinmann-cass-and-the-evidence-pyramid/

Feinmann J (March 12, 2025). Puberty blockers: Former Tavistock clinicians say they wouldn’t refer patients to NHS trial. BMJ, r504. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.r504

Feinmann J (January 31, 2025). Puberty blockers: GPs should not be forced to be “specialist gender service,” says report. BMJ, r214. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.r214

Feinmann J (August 12, 2024). Adult gender services to be scrutinised after clinicians raise concerns. BMJ, q1788. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q1788

Feinmann J (August 8, 2024). Nearly 900 doctors sign letter urging BMA to abandon inquiry into Cass review. BMJ, q1772. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q1772

Feinmann J (August 2, 2024). Puberty blockers: BMA calls for lifting of ban on prescribing to children. BMJ, q1722. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q1722

Feinmann J (July 24, 2024). Puberty blockers: No evidence that a ban has led to “surge” in suicides, finds review. BMJ, q1638. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q1638

Feinmann J (March 25, 2024). Transgender care: doctors are advised to return to “ordinary best practice.” BMJ, q742. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q742

Books

  • Feinmann, Jane (2012). Everything A Girl Needs To Know About Her Periods. Axis Books, ISBN 978-1908621146
  • Feinmann, Jane (2009). Living with Gluten Intolerance. SPCK, ISBN 978-1847090577
  • Feinmann, Jane (2006). How To Have A Good Death. Dorling Kindersley Plc P/B, ASIN ‎B00BDJ23AW
  • Feinmann, Jane (1997). Surviving The Baby Blues: Recognizing, understanding and overcoming postnatal depression. Cassell Illustrated, ISBN 978-0706376241

Resources

Muck Rack (muckrack.com)

Jane Feinmann (janefeinmann.com) [archive]

Polly Corrigan Memorial Blog (pollycorrigan.blog)

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