Dr Az Hakeem on Detrans: When transition is not the solution

[@worldwrite]

It’s a shame that Trans activists and supporters of trans ideology refuse to take part in debates and worse still only try to shut them down or besmirch people like Dr Az & Ritchie for calling out what’s going on. The Battle of Ideas is to be commended for giving a platform to the voices of reason when most won’t.

[@Clementine_D]

It sure as hell doesn't lend them credibility!

[@AndyJarman]

It might threaten their victim status. I've watched hundreds of hours of people discussing their experiences concerning this topic on Benjamin Boyce's YT channel.

[@marieprimavera]

Thank you, Richard, deeply touched by your pain and path 😣and your couragous testimony

[@sue.F]

Ritchie is a real hero.

[@Clementine_D]

I love Richie, I've been following his story since he went public.

[@janebennetto5655]

I LOVE Ritchie using correct anatomical language as to what happened to him. More of this needs to occur and be open dialogue. Thank you. ❤️🇬🇧❌❌

[@MrHowzabout]

So true. It's castration, genital mutilation and mastectomy. Calling it 'top' and 'bottom' surgery trivialises this invasive, irreversible surgery.

[@marieprimavera]

Thank you, Dr. Az .. that's the help people actually need! find words for their personal feelings of discomfort. What a pity, that the medical industry has other purposes than healing.

[@Sarahk150]

This is very good and shocking. Thank you

[@JessHarris-d8v]

BRAVO !!....

[@cestmoi4532]

❤ what an excellent speed-lecture. ❤

[@mypimpeador]

Link to the full conference please

[@worldwrite]

Hi there The full conference programme which our charity volunteers filmed at is at www.battleofideas.org.uk/ We are providing videos of full sessions to their team and hopefully at some point they will upload these to their channel. We are only putting up intros to avoid duplication on KZbin. Their channel is at www.youtube.com/@battleofideas

[@karenheath8034]

Ok if I have time

[@mbvvbnn]

[@brianeduardo1234]

Intro too long

[@JFM284]

As a non native speaker of English, that man's accent is so difficult to understand... and I've usually have no problem with British accents

[@JacksonMandel-i4o]

Very dishonest to call this a “battle of ideas” when it’s basically a lovefest between 3 people who agree on everything. What kind of “battle of ideas” about trans issues has no current trans people or anyone with a pro-trans or even moderate perspective?

[@LuciaFara]

Are you serious? The Battle of ideas festival is an event that take a whole weekend. You are the one dishonest and lazy if you do not at least google anything about the festival and just shoot at these 30 minutes from the whole 2 days event. So pathetic.

[@JessHarris-d8v]

There is nothing dishonest about opposing viewpoints. Having the courage to go against the current is needed to show the world that the pro-trans ideology is not the be all and end all. I am a Detransitioned butch lesbian and there are those of us who will not be silenced. I imagine that no matter what is said in explanation will always be in contention but Freedom of speech comes with the consequence of someone be offended

[@andylewis7360]

Perhaps you should have been there to offer your perspective. My impression is that most people who call themselves trans would only want to address an audience that shares in their delusion. Ideally children.

[@unreadlibrarian]

Because they aren't platformed anywhere else. These people are very, very pro-trans people (gender non-conforming peoples). This is very much a moderate perspective.

[@Lemonbonbon]

1, Richie Heron is a detransitioner, so is therefore "trans". 2, So called trans activists won't attend these meetings despite being invited. Bring your feedback to them and ask them why they apparently don't believe in their arguments enough to attend this battle of ideas, or any debate on the issue for that matter.

[@azsunburns]

Should frankenscience ever happen?