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EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 59 MIN

659. The Dark Medical Scandal Elites Are Hiding

from heretics. · host Andrew Gold

This is one of the most devastating scandals I've heard. My must-watch moments are:  1. Michael reaching out to the NHS - 3:50 2. Ritchie Herron saving Michael's life - 24:10 3. Coming home after 2 years of silence - 50:10 Follow Michael Kerr: https://x.com/Michaelwk20  SPONSORS: Go to https://boncharge.com  and use code HERETICS to save 15%. Go to https://surfshark.com/heretics for 4 extra months of Surfshark  Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code andrewgold at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/andrewgold   Check Plaud UK: https://bit.ly/40Gzdh1  | US: https://bit.ly/475MQKe Notepro: https://bit.ly/479tWSR Organise your life: https://akiflow.pro/Heretics  Earn up to 4 per cent on gold, paid in gold: https://www.monetary-metals.com/heretics/  Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://mintmobile.com/heretics  Michael Kerr was a "gold star" gay man living in Glasgow when a devastating sexual assault shattered his sense of self. In the aftermath, struggling with PTSD and substance abuse, he turned to the NHS for help. Instead of exploring his trauma, he was fast-tracked through a system that affirmed his confusion as a "gender identity" issue. In this raw and unflinching interview, Michael reveals how a lack of safeguarding and a "don't question, affirm" policy nearly led him to irreversible surgery. He discusses the physical toll of five years on hormones, the moment Richie Heron’s story saved his life, and why he chose to walk away from a community that demanded he cut off his own family. Is the "affirmation-only" model protecting vulnerable people, or is it failing the very individuals it claims to save? Michael’s story is a powerful look at institutional accountability, the complexity of male trauma, and the courage it takes to reclaim one's reality. #Detransition #NHS #MentalHealth #Psychology #TrueStory #MedicalEthics #Heretics #AndrewGold Join the 30k heretics on my mailing list: https://andrewgoldheretics.com  Check out my new documentary channel: https://youtube.com/@andrewgoldinvestigates  Andrew on X: https://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok   Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgold_ok Heretics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldheretics Chapters:  00:00 The "Gold Star" Gay Man’s Story  02:15 A Nightclub Trauma That Changed Everything  05:40 Why the NHS Ignored My Safeguarding Needs  09:12 The "Ideal Candidate": Fast-Tracked to Hormones  13:25 What 5 Years of Estrogen Does to a Male Body  18:50 The Reality of "Successful" Surgery vs. Regret  23:15 How Richie Heron Saved My Life  28:40 Breaking the Silence on Detransition Rates  33:10 The Truth About Fetishism vs. Trauma  40:20 Choosing Reality Over Affirmation  46:30 Entering Women's Spaces: An Open Confession  51:15 Coming Home: Healing the Family Rift  54:30 My Final Warning to the System Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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