A Deep Dive into Detransitioners, with Experts, Doctors, and Those Who Have Been Through It | Ep. 367

The Megyn Kelly Show

SiriusXM

Society & Culture, News, News Commentary

4.6 • 32.8K Ratings

🗓️ 4 August 2022

⏱️ 94 minutes

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Summary

Megyn Kelly takes a deep dive into the important issue of transitioning and detransitioning. Joining the show are Walt Heyer and Grace Lidinsky-Smith, who have detransitioned after transitioning to the opposite gender, who discuss the trauma that led to transitioning, the validation they got after transitioning, the struggles that led them to detransition, the hormone therapy and surgery related to the procedures, the internet and cultural impact that helps lead to quick transitioning, the defense mechanism of transitioning, the backlash detransitioners can face for speaking publicly, the rise in young girls transitioning, and more. Then pediatrician Dr. Julia Mason and clinical psychologist Dr. Erica Anderson join the show to talk about the push to "affirm" only, puberty blockers, the way America is lagging behind Europe in having a nuanced point of view, the need for individualized care, the need to have different treatments for adults and children, the policing out of society of gay identities, how toxic masculinity is leading to some teen boys to transition, and more.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Megan Kelly show, your home for open, honest and provocative conversations.
0:07.0	Hey everyone on Megan Kelly, welcome to the Megan Kelly show.
0:15.5	Today, a deep dive into the world of transitioning and D-transitioning.
0:21.8	You will hear directly from those who went through the treatments and procedures, hormones,
0:26.3	surgeries, but eventually went on to regret their decision.
0:30.2	And later we'll be joined by two doctors to discuss this topic through a medical lens
0:35.1	as there's breaking news on the American Academy of Pediatrics and what it's doing to
0:40.9	really prevent any debate on this issue.
0:44.6	But first I want to bring you the stories of Walt Hire and Grace Lydinsky Smith.
0:50.5	Walt says his childhood greatly impacted his decision to transition, but that transition
0:55.6	did not come until he was in his 40s when he became Laura Jensen.
1:01.3	Eight years later he D-transitioned.
1:03.9	And Grace dealt with gender identity issues in her 20s before undergoing a double mastectomy
1:10.3	and then later realizing she had made a severe mistake.
1:14.6	She too, D-transitioned back to a woman.
1:17.4	They both speak openly now about their experiences in an effort to help others, but it does not
1:23.9	go down without backlash from the trans activists.
1:29.1	So it is brave of them to do this and we appreciate them being here.
1:36.9	Walt and Grace, thank you so much for being here.
1:38.8	Welcome to the show.
1:39.8	Yeah, pleasure to be on.
1:41.1	Thank you.
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